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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.20, 71,018.64 and 29,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.20, 71,018.64 and 29,795.44 is: 44,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.20 : 71,018.64 = 29,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.20/71,018.64 = 29,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.20x = 71,018.64 × 29,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.20x = 2,116,031,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,031,627.00/47,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,676.70

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