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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.72, 70,496.07 and 29,040.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.72, 70,496.07 and 29,040.22 is: 43,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.72 : 70,496.07 = 29,040.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.72/70,496.07 = 29,040.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.72x = 70,496.07 × 29,040.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.72x = 2,047,221,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,221,381.94/47,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,450.00

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