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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.85, 65,371.51 and 34,591.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.85, 65,371.51 and 34,591.71 is: 47,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.85 : 65,371.51 = 34,591.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.85/65,371.51 = 34,591.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.85x = 65,371.51 × 34,591.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.85x = 2,261,312,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,312,316.18/47,352.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,754.51

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