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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.60, 71,190.90 and 29,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.60, 71,190.90 and 29,964.60 is: 44,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.60 : 71,190.90 = 29,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.60/71,190.90 = 29,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.60x = 71,190.90 × 29,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.60x = 2,133,206,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,206,842.14/47,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.90

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