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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.70, 71,617.05 and 43,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.70, 71,617.05 and 43,370.70 is: 65,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.70 : 71,617.05 = 43,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.70/71,617.05 = 43,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.70x = 71,617.05 × 43,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.70x = 3,106,081,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,081,590.44/47,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,056.05

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