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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.36, 65,786.18 and 29,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.36, 65,786.18 and 29,767.30 is: 41,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.36 : 65,786.18 = 29,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.36/65,786.18 = 29,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.36x = 65,786.18 × 29,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.36x = 1,958,276,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,276,642.61/47,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.96

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