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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.83, 65,759.78 and 29,735.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.83, 65,759.78 and 29,735.69 is: 41,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.83 : 65,759.78 = 29,735.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.83/65,759.78 = 29,735.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.83x = 65,759.78 × 29,735.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.83x = 1,955,412,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,412,178.09/47,671.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.19

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