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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.72, 71,099.12 and 43,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.72, 71,099.12 and 43,200.46 is: 64,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.72 : 71,099.12 = 43,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.72/71,099.12 = 43,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.72x = 71,099.12 × 43,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.72x = 3,071,514,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,514,689.60/47,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,621.67

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