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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.78, 70,594.20 and 29,544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.78, 70,594.20 and 29,544.91 is: 44,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.78 : 70,594.20 = 29,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.78/70,594.20 = 29,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.78x = 70,594.20 × 29,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.78x = 2,085,699,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,699,506.13/47,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.39

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