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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.60, 71,049.60 and 34,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.60, 71,049.60 and 34,341.60 is: 51,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.60 : 71,049.60 = 34,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.60/71,049.60 = 34,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.60x = 71,049.60 × 34,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.60x = 2,439,956,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,956,943.36/47,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,406.91

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