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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,874.03, 71,704.08 and 34,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,874.03, 71,704.08 and 34,696.14 is: 51,966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874.03 : 71,704.08 = 34,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874.03/71,704.08 = 34,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874.03x = 71,704.08 × 34,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874.03x = 2,487,854,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,854,798.25/47,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,966.69

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