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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.16, 65,361.35 and 29,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.16, 65,361.35 and 29,446.94 is: 40,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.16 : 65,361.35 = 29,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.16/65,361.35 = 29,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.16x = 65,361.35 × 29,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.16x = 1,924,691,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,691,498.58/47,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.48

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