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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,571.69, 65,679.20 and 29,692.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,571.69, 65,679.20 and 29,692.97 is: 40,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,571.69 : 65,679.20 = 29,692.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,571.69/65,679.20 = 29,692.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,571.69x = 65,679.20 × 29,692.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,571.69x = 1,950,210,282.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,210,282.77/47,571.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.18

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