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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.92, 65,366.52 and 29,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.92, 65,366.52 and 29,450.68 is: 40,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.92 : 65,366.52 = 29,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.92/65,366.52 = 29,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.92x = 65,366.52 × 29,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.92x = 1,925,088,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,088,463.23/47,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,656.64

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