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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.31, 65,390.52 and 29,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.31, 65,390.52 and 29,468.08 is: 40,680.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.31 : 65,390.52 = 29,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.31/65,390.52 = 29,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.31x = 65,390.52 × 29,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.31x = 1,926,933,074.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,933,074.60/47,367.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.65

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