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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,492.19, 65,546.01 and 29,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,492.19, 65,546.01 and 29,592.81 is: 40,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,492.19 : 65,546.01 = 29,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,492.19/65,546.01 = 29,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,492.19x = 65,546.01 × 29,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,492.19x = 1,939,690,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,690,620.19/47,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.31

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