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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.73, 70,474.71 and 43,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.73, 70,474.71 and 43,036.98 is: 64,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.73 : 70,474.71 = 43,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.73/70,474.71 = 43,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.73x = 70,474.71 × 43,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.73x = 3,033,018,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,018,684.78/47,228.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,219.78

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