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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.62, 70,985.18 and 34,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.62, 70,985.18 and 34,789.94 is: 52,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.62 : 70,985.18 = 34,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.62/70,985.18 = 34,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.62x = 70,985.18 × 34,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.62x = 2,469,570,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,570,153.09/47,368.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,135.15

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