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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.47, 70,284.09 and 29,317.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.47, 70,284.09 and 29,317.95 is: 43,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.47 : 70,284.09 = 29,317.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.47/70,284.09 = 29,317.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.47x = 70,284.09 × 29,317.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.47x = 2,060,585,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,585,436.42/46,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,946.53

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