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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.88, 70,996.36 and 34,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.88, 70,996.36 and 34,948.92 is: 52,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.88 : 70,996.36 = 34,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.88/70,996.36 = 34,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.88x = 70,996.36 × 34,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.88x = 2,481,246,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,246,105.93/47,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,309.58

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