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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,434.88, 70,997.86 and 34,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,434.88, 70,997.86 and 34,949.92 is: 52,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.88 : 70,997.86 = 34,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.88/70,997.86 = 34,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.88x = 70,997.86 × 34,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.88x = 2,481,369,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,369,527.17/47,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,311.07

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