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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,415.80, 65,446.83 and 29,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,415.80, 65,446.83 and 29,500.11 is: 40,718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,415.80 : 65,446.83 = 29,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,415.80/65,446.83 = 29,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,415.80x = 65,446.83 × 29,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,415.80x = 1,930,688,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,688,684.15/47,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.26

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