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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.66, 65,773.56 and 29,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.66, 65,773.56 and 29,737.08 is: 41,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.66 : 65,773.56 = 29,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.66/65,773.56 = 29,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.66x = 65,773.56 × 29,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.66x = 1,955,913,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,913,615.60/47,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.21

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