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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.93, 65,853.08 and 29,818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.93, 65,853.08 and 29,818.15 is: 41,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.93 : 65,853.08 = 29,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.93/65,853.08 = 29,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.93x = 65,853.08 × 29,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.93x = 1,963,616,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,616,916.84/47,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,166.90

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