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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.79, 71,145.39 and 34,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.79, 71,145.39 and 34,933.10 is: 52,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.79 : 71,145.39 = 34,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.79/71,145.39 = 34,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.79x = 71,145.39 × 34,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.79x = 2,485,329,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,329,023.41/47,471.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,353.81

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