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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.10, 70,959.95 and 29,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.10, 70,959.95 and 29,417.88 is: 44,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.10 : 70,959.95 = 29,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.10/70,959.95 = 29,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.10x = 70,959.95 × 29,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.10x = 2,087,491,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,491,523.23/47,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,016.60

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