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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,012.80, 70,519.20 and 43,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,012.80, 70,519.20 and 43,732.30 is: 65,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,012.80 : 70,519.20 = 43,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,012.80/70,519.20 = 43,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,012.80x = 70,519.20 × 43,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,012.80x = 3,083,966,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,966,810.16/47,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,598.45

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