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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,384.29, 70,922.13 and 34,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,384.29, 70,922.13 and 34,899.40 is: 52,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,384.29 : 70,922.13 = 34,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,384.29/70,922.13 = 34,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,384.29x = 70,922.13 × 34,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,384.29x = 2,475,139,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,139,783.72/47,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.45

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