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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.99, 64,935.92 and 29,130.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.99, 64,935.92 and 29,130.82 is: 40,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.99 : 64,935.92 = 29,130.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.99/64,935.92 = 29,130.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.99x = 64,935.92 × 29,130.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.99x = 1,891,636,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,636,289.06/47,045.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,208.23

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