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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.30, 65,756.44 and 29,496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.30, 65,756.44 and 29,496.23 is: 40,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.30 : 65,756.44 = 29,496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.30/65,756.44 = 29,496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.30x = 65,756.44 × 29,496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.30x = 1,939,567,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,567,078.22/47,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.19

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