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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,409.42, 70,959.81 and 34,924.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,409.42, 70,959.81 and 34,924.53 is: 52,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,409.42 : 70,959.81 = 34,924.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,409.42/70,959.81 = 34,924.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,409.42x = 70,959.81 × 34,924.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,409.42x = 2,478,238,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,238,013.14/47,409.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,273.11

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