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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.86, 65,355.44 and 29,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.86, 65,355.44 and 29,442.64 is: 40,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.86 : 65,355.44 = 29,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.86/65,355.44 = 29,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.86x = 65,355.44 × 29,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.86x = 1,924,236,438.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,236,438.79/47,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,645.56

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