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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.50, 65,714.64 and 29,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.50, 65,714.64 and 29,747.16 is: 41,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.50 : 65,714.64 = 29,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.50/65,714.64 = 29,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.50x = 65,714.64 × 29,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.50x = 1,954,823,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,823,910.42/47,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,024.21

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