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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,649.30, 65,755.06 and 29,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,649.30, 65,755.06 and 29,495.23 is: 40,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,649.30 : 65,755.06 = 29,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,649.30/65,755.06 = 29,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,649.30x = 65,755.06 × 29,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,649.30x = 1,939,460,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,460,380.24/47,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,702.81

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