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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.45, 71,363.94 and 34,984.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.45, 71,363.94 and 34,984.99 is: 52,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.45 : 71,363.94 = 34,984.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.45/71,363.94 = 34,984.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.45x = 71,363.94 × 34,984.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.45x = 2,496,666,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,666,484.56/47,514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,545.42

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