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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.32, 65,391.90 and 29,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.32, 65,391.90 and 29,469.08 is: 40,682.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.32 : 65,391.90 = 29,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.32/65,391.90 = 29,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.32x = 65,391.90 × 29,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.32x = 1,927,039,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,039,132.45/47,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.02

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