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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,701.86, 65,825.46 and 29,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,701.86, 65,825.46 and 29,795.82 is: 41,116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,701.86 : 65,825.46 = 29,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,701.86/65,825.46 = 29,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,701.86x = 65,825.46 × 29,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,701.86x = 1,961,323,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,323,557.58/47,701.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,116.29

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