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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.29, 65,058.24 and 29,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.29, 65,058.24 and 29,018.10 is: 40,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.29 : 65,058.24 = 29,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.29/65,058.24 = 29,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.29x = 65,058.24 × 29,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.29x = 1,887,866,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,866,514.14/47,164.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027.46

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