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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.62, 70,961.24 and 34,773.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.62, 70,961.24 and 34,773.98 is: 52,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.62 : 70,961.24 = 34,773.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.62/70,961.24 = 34,773.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.62x = 70,961.24 × 34,773.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.62x = 2,467,604,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,604,740.54/47,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,111.26

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