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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.42, 71,111.21 and 29,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.42, 71,111.21 and 29,606.64 is: 44,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.42 : 71,111.21 = 29,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.42/71,111.21 = 29,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.42x = 71,111.21 × 29,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.42x = 2,105,363,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,363,994.43/47,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,469.11

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