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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,108.65, 64,993.86 and 29,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,108.65, 64,993.86 and 29,197.12 is: 40,282.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,108.65 : 64,993.86 = 29,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,108.65/64,993.86 = 29,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,108.65x = 64,993.86 × 29,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,108.65x = 1,897,633,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,633,529.68/47,108.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.06

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