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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,643.26, 65,760.54 and 29,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,643.26, 65,760.54 and 29,727.68 is: 41,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,643.26 : 65,760.54 = 29,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,643.26/65,760.54 = 29,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,643.26x = 65,760.54 × 29,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,643.26x = 1,954,908,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,908,289.75/47,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.21

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