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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,415.40, 71,123.10 and 43,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,415.40, 71,123.10 and 43,613.80 is: 65,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,415.40 : 71,123.10 = 43,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,415.40/71,123.10 = 43,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,415.40x = 71,123.10 × 43,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,415.40x = 3,101,948,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,948,658.78/47,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,420.70

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