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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.54, 71,143.52 and 34,931.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.54, 71,143.52 and 34,931.85 is: 52,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.54 : 71,143.52 = 34,931.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.54/71,143.52 = 34,931.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.54x = 71,143.52 × 34,931.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.54x = 2,485,174,594.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,174,594.45/47,470.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,351.94

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