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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.13, 65,510.70 and 29,546.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.13, 65,510.70 and 29,546.49 is: 40,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.13 : 65,510.70 = 29,546.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.13/65,510.70 = 29,546.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.13x = 65,510.70 × 29,546.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.13x = 1,935,611,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,611,242.44/47,462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,782.22

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