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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,158.58, 65,044.74 and 29,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,158.58, 65,044.74 and 29,925.02 is: 41,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.58 : 65,044.74 = 29,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.58/65,044.74 = 29,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.58x = 65,044.74 × 29,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.58x = 1,946,465,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,465,145.39/47,158.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.89

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