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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,067.85, 70,601.79 and 29,549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,067.85, 70,601.79 and 29,549.98 is: 44,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,067.85 : 70,601.79 = 29,549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,067.85/70,601.79 = 29,549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,067.85x = 70,601.79 × 29,549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,067.85x = 2,086,281,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,281,681.53/47,067.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.98

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