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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.73, 70,473.22 and 43,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.73, 70,473.22 and 43,035.98 is: 64,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.73 : 70,473.22 = 43,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.73/70,473.22 = 43,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.73x = 70,473.22 × 43,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.73x = 3,032,884,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,884,086.46/47,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,218.29

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