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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.15, 65,771.49 and 29,735.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.15, 65,771.49 and 29,735.57 is: 41,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.15 : 65,771.49 = 29,735.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.15/65,771.49 = 29,735.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.15x = 65,771.49 × 29,735.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.15x = 1,955,753,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,753,020.84/47,651.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,043.14

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