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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.95, 70,943.77 and 34,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.95, 70,943.77 and 34,762.28 is: 52,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.95 : 70,943.77 = 34,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.95/70,943.77 = 34,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.95x = 70,943.77 × 34,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.95x = 2,466,167,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,167,197.00/47,340.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,093.74

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