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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,702.44, 65,829.60 and 29,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,702.44, 65,829.60 and 29,807.84 is: 41,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,702.44 : 65,829.60 = 29,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,702.44/65,829.60 = 29,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,702.44x = 65,829.60 × 29,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,702.44x = 1,962,238,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,238,184.06/47,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.96

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