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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,974.88, 66,269.84 and 43,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,974.88, 66,269.84 and 43,503.68 is: 60,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,974.88 : 66,269.84 = 43,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,974.88/66,269.84 = 43,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,974.88x = 66,269.84 × 43,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,974.88x = 2,882,981,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,981,913.01/47,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,093.57

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