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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,122.08, 70,696.80 and 29,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,122.08, 70,696.80 and 29,340.96 is: 44,019.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,122.08 : 70,696.80 = 29,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,122.08/70,696.80 = 29,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,122.08x = 70,696.80 × 29,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,122.08x = 2,074,311,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,311,980.93/47,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,019.96

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