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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.43, 65,819.95 and 29,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.43, 65,819.95 and 29,800.82 is: 41,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.43 : 65,819.95 = 29,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.43/65,819.95 = 29,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.43x = 65,819.95 × 29,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.43x = 1,961,488,482.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,488,482.36/47,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.29

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