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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.93, 47,190.12 and 29,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.93, 47,190.12 and 29,999.08 is: 41,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.93 : 47,190.12 = 29,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.93/47,190.12 = 29,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.93x = 47,190.12 × 29,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.93x = 1,415,659,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,659,950.51/34,271.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.69

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