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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.36, 71,007.72 and 43,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.36, 71,007.72 and 43,629.04 is: 65,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.36 : 71,007.72 = 43,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.36/71,007.72 = 43,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.36x = 71,007.72 × 43,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.36x = 3,097,998,656.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,998,656.19/47,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,439.58

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