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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.80, 70,912.20 and 43,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.80, 70,912.20 and 43,338.20 is: 65,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.80 : 70,912.20 = 43,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.80/70,912.20 = 43,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.80x = 70,912.20 × 43,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.80x = 3,073,207,106.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,207,106.04/47,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,007.30

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