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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.41, 65,215.02 and 29,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.41, 65,215.02 and 29,100.26 is: 40,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.41 : 65,215.02 = 29,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.41/65,215.02 = 29,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.41x = 65,215.02 × 29,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.41x = 1,897,774,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,774,310.07/47,256.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.09

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