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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,543.43, 71,351.07 and 32,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,543.43, 71,351.07 and 32,514.64 is: 48,796.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543.43 : 71,351.07 = 32,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543.43/71,351.07 = 32,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543.43x = 71,351.07 × 32,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543.43x = 2,319,954,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,954,354.66/47,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.53

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