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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.62, 65,213.76 and 29,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.62, 65,213.76 and 29,355.30 is: 40,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.62 : 65,213.76 = 29,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.62/65,213.76 = 29,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.62x = 65,213.76 × 29,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.62x = 1,914,369,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,369,488.93/47,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.81

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