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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.75, 71,096.31 and 34,849.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.75, 71,096.31 and 34,849.65 is: 52,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.75 : 71,096.31 = 34,849.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.75/71,096.31 = 34,849.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.75x = 71,096.31 × 34,849.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.75x = 2,477,681,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,681,519.79/47,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.35

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