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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.02, 65,095.02 and 29,281.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.02, 65,095.02 and 29,281.98 is: 40,386.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.02 : 65,095.02 = 29,281.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.02/65,095.02 = 29,281.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.02x = 65,095.02 × 29,281.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.02x = 1,906,111,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,111,073.74/47,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,386.26

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