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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.42, 71,105.21 and 29,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.42, 71,105.21 and 29,602.63 is: 44,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.42 : 71,105.21 = 29,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.42/71,105.21 = 29,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.42x = 71,105.21 × 29,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.42x = 2,104,901,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,901,222.70/47,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.09

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