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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,428.03, 71,013.75 and 29,616.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,428.03, 71,013.75 and 29,616.03 is: 44,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,428.03 : 71,013.75 = 29,616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,428.03/71,013.75 = 29,616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,428.03x = 71,013.75 × 29,616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,428.03x = 2,103,145,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,145,239.35/47,428.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,343.93

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