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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.89, 65,805.62 and 29,808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.89, 65,805.62 and 29,808.07 is: 41,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.89 : 65,805.62 = 29,808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.89/65,805.62 = 29,808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.89x = 65,805.62 × 29,808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.89x = 1,961,538,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,538,213.80/47,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.80

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