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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.86, 70,955.62 and 34,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.86, 70,955.62 and 34,770.20 is: 52,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.86 : 70,955.62 = 34,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.86/70,955.62 = 34,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.86x = 70,955.62 × 34,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.86x = 2,467,141,098.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,141,098.52/47,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,105.61

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