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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,696.71, 65,821.72 and 29,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,696.71, 65,821.72 and 29,802.10 is: 41,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,696.71 : 65,821.72 = 29,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,696.71/65,821.72 = 29,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,696.71x = 65,821.72 × 29,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,696.71x = 1,961,625,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,625,481.61/47,696.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.06

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