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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.31, 65,389.14 and 29,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.31, 65,389.14 and 29,467.08 is: 40,679.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.31 : 65,389.14 = 29,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.31/65,389.14 = 29,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.31x = 65,389.14 × 29,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.31x = 1,926,827,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,827,019.51/47,366.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.27

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