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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.54, 65,368.80 and 29,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.54, 65,368.80 and 29,465.04 is: 40,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.54 : 65,368.80 = 29,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.54/65,368.80 = 29,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.54x = 65,368.80 × 29,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.54x = 1,926,094,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,094,306.75/47,370.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,660.17

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