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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.47, 70,497.47 and 29,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.47, 70,497.47 and 29,236.23 is: 43,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.47 : 70,497.47 = 29,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.47/70,497.47 = 29,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.47x = 70,497.47 × 29,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.47x = 2,061,080,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,080,101.16/47,058.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,798.29

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