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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.12, 47,123.64 and 29,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.12, 47,123.64 and 29,809.20 is: 41,041.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.12 : 47,123.64 = 29,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.12/47,123.64 = 29,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.12x = 47,123.64 × 29,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.12x = 1,404,718,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,718,009.49/34,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,041.08

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