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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.85, 70,809.72 and 29,627.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.85, 70,809.72 and 29,627.45 is: 44,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.85 : 70,809.72 = 29,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.85/70,809.72 = 29,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.85x = 70,809.72 × 29,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.85x = 2,097,911,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,911,084.77/47,209.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,438.00

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