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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,715.70, 71,573.55 and 43,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,715.70, 71,573.55 and 43,341.70 is: 65,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,715.70 : 71,573.55 = 43,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,715.70/71,573.55 = 43,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,715.70x = 71,573.55 × 43,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,715.70x = 3,102,119,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,119,332.04/47,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,012.55

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