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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.20, 71,103.60 and 34,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.20, 71,103.60 and 34,295.20 is: 51,498.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.20 : 71,103.60 = 34,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.20/71,103.60 = 34,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.20x = 71,103.60 × 34,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.20x = 2,438,512,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,512,182.72/47,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,498.42

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