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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,720.04, 47,877.82 and 29,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,720.04, 47,877.82 and 29,700.88 is: 40,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,720.04 : 47,877.82 = 29,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,720.04/47,877.82 = 29,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,720.04x = 47,877.82 × 29,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,720.04x = 1,422,013,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,013,192.53/34,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,956.55

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