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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.30, 65,169.88 and 29,328.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.30, 65,169.88 and 29,328.17 is: 40,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.30 : 65,169.88 = 29,328.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.30/65,169.88 = 29,328.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.30x = 65,169.88 × 29,328.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.30x = 1,911,313,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,313,172.88/47,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473.94

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