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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.48, 70,792.80 and 29,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.48, 70,792.80 and 29,633.76 is: 44,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.48 : 70,792.80 = 29,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.48/70,792.80 = 29,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.48x = 70,792.80 × 29,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.48x = 2,097,856,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,856,844.93/47,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.74

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