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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.20, 71,026.12 and 29,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.20, 71,026.12 and 29,800.44 is: 44,684.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.20 : 71,026.12 = 29,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.20/71,026.12 = 29,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.20x = 71,026.12 × 29,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.20x = 2,116,609,627.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,609,627.49/47,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.19

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