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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.42, 70,945.94 and 34,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.42, 70,945.94 and 34,763.76 is: 52,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.42 : 70,945.94 = 34,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.42/70,945.94 = 34,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.42x = 70,945.94 × 34,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.42x = 2,466,347,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,347,631.13/47,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,095.93

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