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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.42, 70,942.95 and 34,761.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.42, 70,942.95 and 34,761.75 is: 52,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.42 : 70,942.95 = 34,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.42/70,942.95 = 34,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.42x = 70,942.95 × 34,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.42x = 2,466,101,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,101,092.16/47,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,092.93

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