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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,866.08, 66,044.16 and 29,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,866.08, 66,044.16 and 29,003.04 is: 40,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,866.08 : 66,044.16 = 29,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,866.08/66,044.16 = 29,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,866.08x = 66,044.16 × 29,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,866.08x = 1,915,481,414.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,481,414.25/47,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,017.51

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