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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.60, 71,767.83 and 34,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.60, 71,767.83 and 34,723.28 is: 52,021.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.60 : 71,767.83 = 34,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.60/71,767.83 = 34,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.60x = 71,767.83 × 34,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.60x = 2,492,014,456.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,014,456.08/47,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,021.44

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