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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.48, 71,112.48 and 34,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.48, 71,112.48 and 34,925.76 is: 52,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.48 : 71,112.48 = 34,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.48/71,112.48 = 34,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.48x = 71,112.48 × 34,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.48x = 2,483,657,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,657,409.48/47,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,357.54

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