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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.40, 70,941.60 and 43,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.40, 70,941.60 and 43,300.80 is: 64,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.40 : 70,941.60 = 43,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.40/70,941.60 = 43,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.40x = 70,941.60 × 43,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.40x = 3,071,828,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,828,033.28/47,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,951.20

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