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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,679.36, 65,794.44 and 29,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,679.36, 65,794.44 and 29,773.32 is: 41,085.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,679.36 : 65,794.44 = 29,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,679.36/65,794.44 = 29,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,679.36x = 65,794.44 × 29,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,679.36x = 1,958,918,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,918,916.34/47,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,085.26

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