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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,927.52, 71,894.93 and 34,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,927.52, 71,894.93 and 34,936.74 is: 52,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,927.52 : 71,894.93 = 34,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,927.52/71,894.93 = 34,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,927.52x = 71,894.93 × 34,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,927.52x = 2,511,774,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,774,302.04/47,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,407.77

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