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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,063.78, 70,595.70 and 29,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,063.78, 70,595.70 and 29,545.91 is: 44,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.78 : 70,595.70 = 29,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.78/70,595.70 = 29,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.78x = 70,595.70 × 29,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.78x = 2,085,814,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,814,198.59/47,063.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.88

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