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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.80, 65,448.21 and 29,501.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.80, 65,448.21 and 29,501.11 is: 40,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.80 : 65,448.21 = 29,501.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.80/65,448.21 = 29,501.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.80x = 65,448.21 × 29,501.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.80x = 1,930,794,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,794,842.51/47,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.64

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