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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.73, 65,813.49 and 29,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.73, 65,813.49 and 29,796.14 is: 41,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.73 : 65,813.49 = 29,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.73/65,813.49 = 29,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.73x = 65,813.49 × 29,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.73x = 1,960,988,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,988,126.46/47,690.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.85

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