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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.75, 65,714.98 and 29,747.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.75, 65,714.98 and 29,747.41 is: 41,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.75 : 65,714.98 = 29,747.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.75/65,714.98 = 29,747.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.75x = 65,714.98 × 29,747.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.75x = 1,954,850,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,850,453.20/47,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,024.55

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