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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.04, 65,341.89 and 29,445.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.04, 65,341.89 and 29,445.54 is: 40,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.04 : 65,341.89 = 29,445.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.04/65,341.89 = 29,445.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.04x = 65,341.89 × 29,445.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.04x = 1,924,027,235.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,027,235.67/47,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.26

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