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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,354.34, 71,017.38 and 39,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,354.34, 71,017.38 and 39,013.68 is: 58,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,354.34 : 71,017.38 = 39,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,354.34/71,017.38 = 39,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,354.34x = 71,017.38 × 39,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,354.34x = 2,770,649,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,649,337.76/47,354.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,508.88

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