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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.52, 66,048.65 and 34,057.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.52, 66,048.65 and 34,057.83 is: 47,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.52 : 66,048.65 = 34,057.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.52/66,048.65 = 34,057.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.52x = 66,048.65 × 34,057.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.52x = 2,249,473,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,473,192.90/47,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,014.36

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