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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.71, 65,110.10 and 29,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.71, 65,110.10 and 29,313.52 is: 40,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.71 : 65,110.10 = 29,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.71/65,110.10 = 29,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.71x = 65,110.10 × 29,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.71x = 1,908,605,909.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,605,909.21/47,197.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.53

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