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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,397.45, 65,404.49 and 29,243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,397.45, 65,404.49 and 29,243.06 is: 40,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,397.45 : 65,404.49 = 29,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,397.45/65,404.49 = 29,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,397.45x = 65,404.49 × 29,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,397.45x = 1,912,626,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,626,952.10/47,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.95

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