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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.92, 65,371.77 and 29,449.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.92, 65,371.77 and 29,449.97 is: 40,661.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.92 : 65,371.77 = 29,449.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.92/65,371.77 = 29,449.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.92x = 65,371.77 × 29,449.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.92x = 1,925,196,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,196,338.49/47,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,661.49

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