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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,600.70, 71,401.05 and 43,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,600.70, 71,401.05 and 43,226.70 is: 64,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,600.70 : 71,401.05 = 43,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,600.70/71,401.05 = 43,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,600.70x = 71,401.05 × 43,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,600.70x = 3,086,431,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,431,768.04/47,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,840.05

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