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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,394.16, 71,040.72 and 35,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,394.16, 71,040.72 and 35,671.12 is: 53,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,394.16 : 71,040.72 = 35,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,394.16/71,040.72 = 35,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,394.16x = 71,040.72 × 35,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,394.16x = 2,534,102,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,102,048.01/47,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,468.66

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