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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,649.75, 65,713.61 and 29,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,649.75, 65,713.61 and 29,746.41 is: 41,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,649.75 : 65,713.61 = 29,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,649.75/65,713.61 = 29,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,649.75x = 65,713.61 × 29,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,649.75x = 1,954,743,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,743,836.91/47,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.17

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