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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.70, 71,404.05 and 43,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.70, 71,404.05 and 43,228.70 is: 64,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.70 : 71,404.05 = 43,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.70/71,404.05 = 43,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.70x = 71,404.05 × 43,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.70x = 3,086,704,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,704,256.24/47,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,843.05

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