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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.35, 65,056.07 and 29,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.35, 65,056.07 and 29,916.44 is: 41,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.35 : 65,056.07 = 29,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.35/65,056.07 = 29,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.35x = 65,056.07 × 29,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.35x = 1,946,245,764.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,245,764.30/47,150.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.44

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