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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.44, 64,817.04 and 43,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.44, 64,817.04 and 43,043.68 is: 59,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.44 : 64,817.04 = 43,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.44/64,817.04 = 43,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.44x = 64,817.04 × 43,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.44x = 2,789,963,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,963,928.31/47,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,349.01

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