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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.95, 65,806.94 and 29,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.95, 65,806.94 and 29,761.16 is: 41,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.95 : 65,806.94 = 29,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.95/65,806.94 = 29,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.95x = 65,806.94 × 29,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.95x = 1,958,491,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,491,109.37/47,676.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,078.37

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