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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.60, 65,803.70 and 29,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.60, 65,803.70 and 29,758.82 is: 41,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.60 : 65,803.70 = 29,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.60/65,803.70 = 29,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.60x = 65,803.70 × 29,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.60x = 1,958,240,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,240,209.01/47,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,075.13

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