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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,666.58, 65,752.53 and 29,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,666.58, 65,752.53 and 29,730.46 is: 41,010.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,666.58 : 65,752.53 = 29,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,666.58/65,752.53 = 29,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,666.58x = 65,752.53 × 29,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,666.58x = 1,954,852,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,852,963.06/47,666.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.98

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