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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.31, 70,655.41 and 43,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.31, 70,655.41 and 43,023.48 is: 64,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.31 : 70,655.41 = 43,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.31/70,655.41 = 43,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.31x = 70,655.41 × 43,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.31x = 3,039,841,511.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,841,511.47/47,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,495.92

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