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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.92, 70,946.28 and 29,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.92, 70,946.28 and 29,534.22 is: 44,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.92 : 70,946.28 = 29,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.92/70,946.28 = 29,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.92x = 70,946.28 × 29,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.92x = 2,095,343,041.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,343,041.70/47,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.10

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