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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,391.03, 65,430.33 and 29,493.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,391.03, 65,430.33 and 29,493.27 is: 40,719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,391.03 : 65,430.33 = 29,493.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,391.03/65,430.33 = 29,493.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,391.03x = 65,430.33 × 29,493.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,391.03x = 1,929,754,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,754,388.88/47,391.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.82

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