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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.80, 64,841.46 and 29,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.80, 64,841.46 and 29,114.30 is: 40,157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.80 : 64,841.46 = 29,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.80/64,841.46 = 29,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.80x = 64,841.46 × 29,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.80x = 1,887,813,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,813,718.88/47,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,157.02

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