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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.38, 70,829.94 and 34,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.38, 70,829.94 and 34,852.48 is: 52,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.38 : 70,829.94 = 34,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.38/70,829.94 = 34,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.38x = 70,829.94 × 34,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.38x = 2,468,599,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,599,067.25/47,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,169.98

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