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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.78, 71,113.28 and 29,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.78, 71,113.28 and 29,607.99 is: 44,471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.78 : 71,113.28 = 29,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.78/71,113.28 = 29,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.78x = 71,113.28 × 29,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.78x = 2,105,521,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,521,135.07/47,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,471.15

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