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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.25, 65,714.30 and 29,746.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.25, 65,714.30 and 29,746.91 is: 41,023.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.25 : 65,714.30 = 29,746.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.25/65,714.30 = 29,746.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.25x = 65,714.30 × 29,746.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.25x = 1,954,797,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,797,219.08/47,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.86

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