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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.76, 70,628.32 and 29,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.76, 70,628.32 and 29,524.04 is: 44,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.76 : 70,628.32 = 29,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.76/70,628.32 = 29,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.76x = 70,628.32 × 29,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.76x = 2,085,233,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,233,344.81/47,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.21

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