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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.32, 70,965.42 and 29,585.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.32, 70,965.42 and 29,585.15 is: 44,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.32 : 70,965.42 = 29,585.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.32/70,965.42 = 29,585.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.32x = 70,965.42 × 29,585.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.32x = 2,099,522,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,522,395.86/47,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,343.94

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