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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.16, 65,383.44 and 29,462.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.16, 65,383.44 and 29,462.99 is: 40,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.16 : 65,383.44 = 29,462.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.16/65,383.44 = 29,462.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.16x = 65,383.44 × 29,462.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.16x = 1,926,391,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,391,201.48/47,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,673.63

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