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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,957.92, 70,453.20 and 29,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,957.92, 70,453.20 and 29,406.96 is: 44,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.92 : 70,453.20 = 29,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.92/70,453.20 = 29,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.92x = 70,453.20 × 29,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.92x = 2,071,814,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,814,434.27/46,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,120.66

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