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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.39, 70,829.95 and 34,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.39, 70,829.95 and 34,852.49 is: 52,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.39 : 70,829.95 = 34,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.39/70,829.95 = 34,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.39x = 70,829.95 × 34,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.39x = 2,468,600,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,600,124.08/47,318.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,169.99

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