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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.42, 65,257.05 and 29,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.42, 65,257.05 and 29,393.62 is: 40,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.42 : 65,257.05 = 29,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.42/65,257.05 = 29,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.42x = 65,257.05 × 29,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.42x = 1,918,140,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,140,930.02/47,305.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.02

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