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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.95, 71,070.72 and 34,153.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.95, 71,070.72 and 34,153.25 is: 51,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.95 : 71,070.72 = 34,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.95/71,070.72 = 34,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.95x = 71,070.72 × 34,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.95x = 2,427,296,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,296,067.84/47,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,136.55

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