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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,696.92, 65,822.01 and 29,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,696.92, 65,822.01 and 29,802.32 is: 41,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,696.92 : 65,822.01 = 29,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,696.92/65,822.01 = 29,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,696.92x = 65,822.01 × 29,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,696.92x = 1,961,648,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,648,605.06/47,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.36

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