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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,266.13, 65,224.79 and 29,360.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,266.13, 65,224.79 and 29,360.77 is: 40,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266.13 : 65,224.79 = 29,360.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266.13/65,224.79 = 29,360.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266.13x = 65,224.79 × 29,360.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266.13x = 1,915,049,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,049,910.68/47,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.33

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