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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.66, 65,362.05 and 29,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.66, 65,362.05 and 29,447.44 is: 40,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.66 : 65,362.05 = 29,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.66/65,362.05 = 29,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.66x = 65,362.05 × 29,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.66x = 1,924,745,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,745,045.65/47,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.18

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