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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.90, 65,363.77 and 29,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.90, 65,363.77 and 29,448.68 is: 40,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.90 : 65,363.77 = 29,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.90/65,363.77 = 29,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.90x = 65,363.77 × 29,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.90x = 1,924,876,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,876,746.32/47,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,653.90

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