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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.95, 70,942.27 and 34,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.95, 70,942.27 and 34,761.28 is: 52,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.95 : 70,942.27 = 34,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.95/70,942.27 = 34,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.95x = 70,942.27 × 34,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.95x = 2,466,044,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,044,111.31/47,339.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,092.24

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