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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,735.20, 71,602.80 and 43,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,735.20, 71,602.80 and 43,361.20 is: 65,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,735.20 : 71,602.80 = 43,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,735.20/71,602.80 = 43,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,735.20x = 71,602.80 × 43,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,735.20x = 3,104,783,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,783,331.36/47,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,041.80

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