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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,477.06, 71,240.34 and 34,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,477.06, 71,240.34 and 34,437.06 is: 51,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,477.06 : 71,240.34 = 34,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,477.06/71,240.34 = 34,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,477.06x = 71,240.34 × 34,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,477.06x = 2,453,307,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,307,863.00/47,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,673.55

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