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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.72, 65,820.34 and 29,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.72, 65,820.34 and 29,801.10 is: 41,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.72 : 65,820.34 = 29,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.72/65,820.34 = 29,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.72x = 65,820.34 × 29,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.72x = 1,961,518,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,518,205.27/47,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.67

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