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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.64, 65,809.40 and 29,810.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.64, 65,809.40 and 29,810.82 is: 41,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.64 : 65,809.40 = 29,810.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.64/65,809.40 = 29,810.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.64x = 65,809.40 × 29,810.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.64x = 1,961,832,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,832,177.71/47,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,130.59

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