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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.84, 71,045.40 and 34,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.84, 71,045.40 and 34,864.88 is: 52,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.84 : 71,045.40 = 34,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.84/71,045.40 = 34,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.84x = 71,045.40 × 34,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.84x = 2,476,989,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,989,345.55/47,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,333.52

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