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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.06, 65,369.50 and 29,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.06, 65,369.50 and 29,452.82 is: 40,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.06 : 65,369.50 = 29,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.06/65,369.50 = 29,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.06x = 65,369.50 × 29,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.06x = 1,925,315,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,315,716.51/47,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,659.60

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