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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.96, 65,381.52 and 29,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.96, 65,381.52 and 29,457.04 is: 40,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.96 : 65,381.52 = 29,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.96/65,381.52 = 29,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.96x = 65,381.52 × 29,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.96x = 1,925,946,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,946,049.90/47,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,671.28

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