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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.46, 65,819.99 and 29,800.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.46, 65,819.99 and 29,800.85 is: 41,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.46 : 65,819.99 = 29,800.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.46/65,819.99 = 29,800.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.46x = 65,819.99 × 29,800.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.46x = 1,961,491,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,491,394.39/47,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.32

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