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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.93, 71,217.26 and 43,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.93, 71,217.26 and 43,590.68 is: 65,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.93 : 71,217.26 = 43,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.93/71,217.26 = 43,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.93x = 71,217.26 × 43,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.93x = 3,104,409,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,409,078.16/47,465.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,402.90

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