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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.12, 65,765.68 and 29,739.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.12, 65,765.68 and 29,739.97 is: 41,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.12 : 65,765.68 = 29,739.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.12/65,765.68 = 29,739.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.12x = 65,765.68 × 29,739.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.12x = 1,955,869,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,869,350.23/47,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,024.09

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