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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.92, 65,004.78 and 29,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.92, 65,004.78 and 29,193.24 is: 40,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.92 : 65,004.78 = 29,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.92/65,004.78 = 29,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.92x = 65,004.78 × 29,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.92x = 1,897,700,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,700,143.69/47,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.40

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