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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.99, 65,182.22 and 29,084.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.99, 65,182.22 and 29,084.83 is: 40,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.99 : 65,182.22 = 29,084.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.99/65,182.22 = 29,084.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.99x = 65,182.22 × 29,084.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.99x = 1,895,813,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,813,787.72/47,236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134.09

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