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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,804.68, 71,697.27 and 45,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,804.68, 71,697.27 and 45,433.60 is: 68,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,804.68 : 71,697.27 = 45,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,804.68/71,697.27 = 45,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,804.68x = 71,697.27 × 45,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,804.68x = 3,257,465,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,465,086.27/47,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,141.13

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