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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.48, 70,171.60 and 29,947.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.48, 70,171.60 and 29,947.09 is: 44,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.48 : 70,171.60 = 29,947.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.48/70,171.60 = 29,947.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.48x = 70,171.60 × 29,947.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.48x = 2,101,435,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,435,481.77/46,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.83

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