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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.07, 65,358.48 and 29,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.07, 65,358.48 and 29,444.84 is: 40,648.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.07 : 65,358.48 = 29,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.07/65,358.48 = 29,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.07x = 65,358.48 × 29,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.07x = 1,924,469,659.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,469,659.45/47,344.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,648.59

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