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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.70, 71,547.66 and 35,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.70, 71,547.66 and 35,164.82 is: 52,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.70 : 71,547.66 = 35,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.70/71,547.66 = 35,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.70x = 71,547.66 × 35,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.70x = 2,515,960,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,960,585.32/47,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,697.23

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