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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.74, 70,943.45 and 34,762.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.74, 70,943.45 and 34,762.07 is: 52,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.74 : 70,943.45 = 34,762.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.74/70,943.45 = 34,762.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.74x = 70,943.45 × 34,762.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.74x = 2,466,140,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,140,646.41/47,340.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,093.42

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