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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.19, 65,508.75 and 29,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.19, 65,508.75 and 29,565.81 is: 40,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.19 : 65,508.75 = 29,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.19/65,508.75 = 29,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.19x = 65,508.75 × 29,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.19x = 1,936,819,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,819,255.84/47,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,805.05

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