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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.40, 70,943.10 and 43,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.40, 70,943.10 and 43,301.80 is: 64,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.40 : 70,943.10 = 43,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.40/70,943.10 = 43,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.40x = 70,943.10 × 43,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.40x = 3,071,963,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,963,927.58/47,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,952.70

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