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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,354.85, 65,374.27 and 34,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,354.85, 65,374.27 and 34,593.71 is: 47,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,354.85 : 65,374.27 = 34,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,354.85/65,374.27 = 34,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,354.85x = 65,374.27 × 34,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,354.85x = 2,261,538,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,538,537.84/47,354.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,757.27

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