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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,653.93, 65,804.22 and 29,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,653.93, 65,804.22 and 29,779.48 is: 41,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,653.93 : 65,804.22 = 29,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,653.93/65,804.22 = 29,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,653.93x = 65,804.22 × 29,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,653.93x = 1,959,615,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,615,453.41/47,653.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.80

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