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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.71, 70,936.22 and 34,799.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.71, 70,936.22 and 34,799.00 is: 52,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.71 : 70,936.22 = 34,799.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.71/70,936.22 = 34,799.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.71x = 70,936.22 × 34,799.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.71x = 2,468,509,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,509,651.11/47,338.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.69

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