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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.36, 71,004.72 and 43,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.36, 71,004.72 and 43,627.04 is: 65,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.36 : 71,004.72 = 43,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.36/71,004.72 = 43,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.36x = 71,004.72 × 43,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.36x = 3,097,725,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,725,759.63/47,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,436.58

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