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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.95, 65,224.44 and 29,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.95, 65,224.44 and 29,360.63 is: 40,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.95 : 65,224.44 = 29,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.95/65,224.44 = 29,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.95x = 65,224.44 × 29,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.95x = 1,915,030,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,030,649.80/47,265.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.07

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