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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.08, 64,982.03 and 29,188.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.08, 64,982.03 and 29,188.55 is: 40,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.08 : 64,982.03 = 29,188.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.08/64,982.03 = 29,188.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.08x = 64,982.03 × 29,188.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.08x = 1,896,731,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,731,231.76/47,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,270.23

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