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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412.60, 65,426.76 and 29,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412.60, 65,426.76 and 29,507.04 is: 40,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.60 : 65,426.76 = 29,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.60/65,426.76 = 29,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.60x = 65,426.76 × 29,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.60x = 1,930,550,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,550,024.39/47,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.08

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