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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.31, 71,026.70 and 34,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.31, 71,026.70 and 34,852.41 is: 52,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.31 : 71,026.70 = 34,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.31/71,026.70 = 34,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.31x = 71,026.70 × 34,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.31x = 2,475,451,495.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,451,495.08/47,318.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,314.88

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