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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,321.01, 71,028.90 and 34,009.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,321.01, 71,028.90 and 34,009.65 is: 51,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,321.01 : 71,028.90 = 34,009.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,321.01/71,028.90 = 34,009.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,321.01x = 71,028.90 × 34,009.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,321.01x = 2,415,668,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,668,028.89/47,321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,048.53

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