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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.76, 65,005.10 and 29,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.76, 65,005.10 and 29,430.04 is: 40,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.76 : 65,005.10 = 29,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.76/65,005.10 = 29,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.76x = 65,005.10 × 29,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.76x = 1,913,102,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,102,693.20/47,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.55

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