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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.68, 70,880.52 and 29,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.68, 70,880.52 and 29,673.84 is: 44,506.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.68 : 70,880.52 = 29,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.68/70,880.52 = 29,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.68x = 70,880.52 × 29,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.68x = 2,103,297,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,297,209.60/47,257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,506.99

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