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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.79, 71,364.45 and 34,985.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.79, 71,364.45 and 34,985.34 is: 52,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.79 : 71,364.45 = 34,985.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.79/71,364.45 = 34,985.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.79x = 71,364.45 × 34,985.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.79x = 2,496,709,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,709,547.16/47,514.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,545.95

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