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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.16, 65,365.50 and 29,449.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.16, 65,365.50 and 29,449.94 is: 40,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.16 : 65,365.50 = 29,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.16/65,365.50 = 29,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.16x = 65,365.50 × 29,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.16x = 1,925,010,053.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,010,053.07/47,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,655.63

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