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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,410.58, 65,439.63 and 29,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,410.58, 65,439.63 and 29,494.90 is: 40,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,410.58 : 65,439.63 = 29,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,410.58/65,439.63 = 29,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,410.58x = 65,439.63 × 29,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,410.58x = 1,930,135,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,135,015.69/47,410.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,711.07

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