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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,663.10, 65,747.75 and 29,726.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,663.10, 65,747.75 and 29,726.97 is: 41,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,663.10 : 65,747.75 = 29,726.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,663.10/65,747.75 = 29,726.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,663.10x = 65,747.75 × 29,726.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,663.10x = 1,954,481,063.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,481,063.08/47,663.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.17

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