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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.56, 64,863.36 and 29,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.56, 64,863.36 and 29,094 is: 40,149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.56 : 64,863.36 = 29,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.56/64,863.36 = 29,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.56x = 64,863.36 × 29,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.56x = 1,887,134,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,134,595.84/47,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.61

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