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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.34, 70,710.48 and 30,529.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.34, 70,710.48 and 30,529.71 is: 45,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.34 : 70,710.48 = 30,529.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.34/70,710.48 = 30,529.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.34x = 70,710.48 × 30,529.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.34x = 2,158,770,448.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,770,448.36/47,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,833.44

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