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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.20, 70,576.80 and 43,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.20, 70,576.80 and 43,406.20 is: 65,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.20 : 70,576.80 = 43,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.20/70,576.80 = 43,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.20x = 70,576.80 × 43,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.20x = 3,063,470,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,470,696.16/47,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,109.30

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