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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.80, 70,511.70 and 43,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.80, 70,511.70 and 43,727.30 is: 65,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.80 : 70,511.70 = 43,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.80/70,511.70 = 43,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.80x = 70,511.70 × 43,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.80x = 3,083,286,259.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,286,259.41/47,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,590.95

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