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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.80, 71,566.20 and 43,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.80, 71,566.20 and 43,045.20 is: 64,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.80 : 71,566.20 = 43,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.80/71,566.20 = 43,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.80x = 71,566.20 × 43,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.80x = 3,080,581,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,581,392.24/47,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,567.80

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