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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,770.97, 65,773.35 and 43,342.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,770.97, 65,773.35 and 43,342.29 is: 59,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,770.97 : 65,773.35 = 43,342.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,770.97/65,773.35 = 43,342.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,770.97x = 65,773.35 × 43,342.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,770.97x = 2,850,767,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,767,609.97/47,770.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,675.74

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