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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.72, 65,777.14 and 43,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.72, 65,777.14 and 43,345.04 is: 59,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.72 : 65,777.14 = 43,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.72/65,777.14 = 43,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.72x = 65,777.14 × 43,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.72x = 2,851,112,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,112,764.39/47,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,679.52

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