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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.72, 70,766.04 and 29,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.72, 70,766.04 and 29,598.32 is: 44,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.72 : 70,766.04 = 29,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.72/70,766.04 = 29,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.72x = 70,766.04 × 29,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.72x = 2,094,555,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,555,897.05/47,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.32

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