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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.78, 70,835.44 and 29,433.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.78, 70,835.44 and 29,433.85 is: 44,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.78 : 70,835.44 = 29,433.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.78/70,835.44 = 29,433.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.78x = 70,835.44 × 29,433.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.78x = 2,084,959,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,959,715.64/47,207.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,165.60

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