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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.92, 65,373.15 and 29,450.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.92, 65,373.15 and 29,450.97 is: 40,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.92 : 65,373.15 = 29,450.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.92/65,373.15 = 29,450.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.92x = 65,373.15 × 29,450.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.92x = 1,925,302,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,302,679.46/47,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.88

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