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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.99, 65,802.22 and 29,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.99, 65,802.22 and 29,778.92 is: 41,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.99 : 65,802.22 = 29,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.99/65,802.22 = 29,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.99x = 65,802.22 × 29,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.99x = 1,959,519,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,519,045.20/47,684.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.99

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