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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.82, 65,388.45 and 29,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.82, 65,388.45 and 29,466.58 is: 40,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.82 : 65,388.45 = 29,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.82/65,388.45 = 29,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.82x = 65,388.45 × 29,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.82x = 1,926,773,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,773,993.00/47,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678.57

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