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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.16, 65,362.73 and 29,447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.16, 65,362.73 and 29,447.94 is: 40,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.16 : 65,362.73 = 29,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.16/65,362.73 = 29,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.16x = 65,362.73 × 29,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.16x = 1,924,797,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,797,751.28/47,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.87

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