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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.95, 65,223.06 and 29,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.95, 65,223.06 and 29,359.63 is: 40,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.95 : 65,223.06 = 29,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.95/65,223.06 = 29,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.95x = 65,223.06 × 29,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.95x = 1,914,924,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,924,880.50/47,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.69

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