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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,946.43, 87,314.48 and 47,647.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,946.43, 87,314.48 and 47,647.16 is: 71,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,946.43 : 87,314.48 = 47,647.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,946.43/87,314.48 = 47,647.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,946.43x = 87,314.48 × 47,647.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,946.43x = 4,160,286,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,286,998.88/57,946.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,795.40

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