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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.16, 65,631.04 and 29,665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.16, 65,631.04 and 29,665.98 is: 40,946.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.16 : 65,631.04 = 29,665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.16/65,631.04 = 29,665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.16x = 65,631.04 × 29,665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.16x = 1,947,009,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,009,120.02/47,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,946.43

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