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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,874.08, 66,083.28 and 34,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,874.08, 66,083.28 and 34,453.28 is: 47,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874.08 : 66,083.28 = 34,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874.08/66,083.28 = 34,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874.08x = 66,083.28 × 34,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874.08x = 2,276,785,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,785,749.16/47,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,557.80

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