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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.95, 70,940.77 and 34,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.95, 70,940.77 and 34,760.28 is: 52,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.95 : 70,940.77 = 34,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.95/70,940.77 = 34,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.95x = 70,940.77 × 34,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.95x = 2,465,921,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,921,207.74/47,338.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,090.74

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