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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,121.72, 65,002.04 and 29,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,121.72, 65,002.04 and 29,862.52 is: 41,193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,121.72 : 65,002.04 = 29,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,121.72/65,002.04 = 29,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,121.72x = 65,002.04 × 29,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,121.72x = 1,941,124,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,124,719.54/47,121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.84

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