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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.45, 70,943.01 and 34,761.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.45, 70,943.01 and 34,761.78 is: 52,092.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.45 : 70,943.01 = 34,761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.45/70,943.01 = 34,761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.45x = 70,943.01 × 34,761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.45x = 2,466,105,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,105,306.16/47,340.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,092.98

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