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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,700.42, 65,826.84 and 29,805.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,700.42, 65,826.84 and 29,805.82 is: 41,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,700.42 : 65,826.84 = 29,805.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,700.42/65,826.84 = 29,805.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,700.42x = 65,826.84 × 29,805.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,700.42x = 1,962,022,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,022,944.21/47,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,132.19

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