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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,130.36, 70,695.54 and 29,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,130.36, 70,695.54 and 29,612.49 is: 44,418.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,130.36 : 70,695.54 = 29,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,130.36/70,695.54 = 29,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,130.36x = 70,695.54 × 29,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,130.36x = 2,093,470,971.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,470,971.29/47,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.74

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