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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.93, 65,820.64 and 29,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.93, 65,820.64 and 29,801.32 is: 41,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.93 : 65,820.64 = 29,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.93/65,820.64 = 29,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.93x = 65,820.64 × 29,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.93x = 1,961,541,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,541,955.24/47,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.98

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