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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.60, 71,045.40 and 29,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.60, 71,045.40 and 29,867.60 is: 44,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.60 : 71,045.40 = 29,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.60/71,045.40 = 29,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.60x = 71,045.40 × 29,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.60x = 2,121,955,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,955,589.04/47,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,801.40

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