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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.33, 65,277.49 and 29,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.33, 65,277.49 and 29,398.94 is: 40,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.33 : 65,277.49 = 29,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.33/65,277.49 = 29,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.33x = 65,277.49 × 29,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.33x = 1,919,089,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,089,011.86/47,304.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,568.99

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