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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.73, 71,183.57 and 43,495.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.73, 71,183.57 and 43,495.85 is: 65,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.73 : 71,183.57 = 43,495.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.73/71,183.57 = 43,495.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.73x = 71,183.57 × 43,495.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.73x = 3,096,189,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,189,309.79/47,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,243.75

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