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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,181.46, 65,116.74 and 43,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,181.46, 65,116.74 and 43,195.42 is: 59,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,181.46 : 65,116.74 = 43,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,181.46/65,116.74 = 43,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,181.46x = 65,116.74 × 43,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,181.46x = 2,812,744,933.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,744,933.33/47,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,615.47

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