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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.41, 65,361.70 and 29,447.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.41, 65,361.70 and 29,447.19 is: 40,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.41 : 65,361.70 = 29,447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.41/65,361.70 = 29,447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.41x = 65,361.70 × 29,447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.41x = 1,924,718,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,718,071.81/47,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.83

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