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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.79, 70,786.26 and 35,335.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.79, 70,786.26 and 35,335.45 is: 52,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.79 : 70,786.26 = 35,335.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.79/70,786.26 = 35,335.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.79x = 70,786.26 × 35,335.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.79x = 2,501,264,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,264,350.92/47,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,841.99

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