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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,700.22, 65,826.57 and 29,805.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,700.22, 65,826.57 and 29,805.61 is: 41,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,700.22 : 65,826.57 = 29,805.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,700.22/65,826.57 = 29,805.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,700.22x = 65,826.57 × 29,805.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,700.22x = 1,962,001,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,001,073.06/47,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,131.91

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