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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.72, 71,097.62 and 43,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.72, 71,097.62 and 43,199.46 is: 64,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.72 : 71,097.62 = 43,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.72/71,097.62 = 43,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.72x = 71,097.62 × 43,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.72x = 3,071,378,791.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,378,791.29/47,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,620.17

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