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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.50, 65,716.02 and 29,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.50, 65,716.02 and 29,748.16 is: 41,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.50 : 65,716.02 = 29,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.50/65,716.02 = 29,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.50x = 65,716.02 × 29,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.50x = 1,954,930,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,930,677.52/47,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.59

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