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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.60, 71,146.61 and 34,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.60, 71,146.61 and 34,933.92 is: 52,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.60 : 71,146.61 = 34,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.60/71,146.61 = 34,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.60x = 71,146.61 × 34,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.60x = 2,485,429,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,429,807.34/47,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,355.04

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