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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,281.40, 70,922.10 and 29,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,281.40, 70,922.10 and 29,828.60 is: 44,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,281.40 : 70,922.10 = 29,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,281.40/70,922.10 = 29,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,281.40x = 70,922.10 × 29,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,281.40x = 2,115,506,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,506,952.06/47,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,742.90

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