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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.88, 65,542.08 and 29,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.88, 65,542.08 and 29,569.30 is: 40,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.88 : 65,542.08 = 29,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.88/65,542.08 = 29,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.88x = 65,542.08 × 29,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.88x = 1,938,033,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,033,426.14/47,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.70

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