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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.40, 65,354.82 and 29,442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.40, 65,354.82 and 29,442.18 is: 40,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.40 : 65,354.82 = 29,442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.40/65,354.82 = 29,442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.40x = 65,354.82 × 29,442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.40x = 1,924,188,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,188,508.98/47,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,644.95

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