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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,701.22, 65,827.94 and 29,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,701.22, 65,827.94 and 29,806.60 is: 41,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,701.22 : 65,827.94 = 29,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,701.22/65,827.94 = 29,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,701.22x = 65,827.94 × 29,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,701.22x = 1,962,107,076.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,107,076.40/47,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,133.27

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