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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,415.40, 71,123.10 and 34,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,415.40, 71,123.10 and 34,359.40 is: 51,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,415.40 : 71,123.10 = 34,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,415.40/71,123.10 = 34,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,415.40x = 71,123.10 × 34,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,415.40x = 2,443,747,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,747,042.14/47,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,539.10

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