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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,115.61, 70,680.70 and 29,332.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,115.61, 70,680.70 and 29,332.57 is: 44,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,115.61 : 70,680.70 = 29,332.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,115.61/70,680.70 = 29,332.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,115.61x = 70,680.70 × 29,332.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,115.61x = 2,073,246,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,246,580.40/47,115.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,003.39

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