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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,702.22, 65,829.32 and 29,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,702.22, 65,829.32 and 29,807.60 is: 41,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,702.22 : 65,829.32 = 29,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,702.22/65,829.32 = 29,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,702.22x = 65,829.32 × 29,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,702.22x = 1,962,214,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,214,038.83/47,702.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.65

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