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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.99, 65,355.62 and 29,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.99, 65,355.62 and 29,442.76 is: 40,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.99 : 65,355.62 = 29,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.99/65,355.62 = 29,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.99x = 65,355.62 × 29,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.99x = 1,924,249,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,249,687.10/47,341.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,645.73

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