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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,705.67, 65,862.41 and 29,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,705.67, 65,862.41 and 29,824.92 is: 41,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,705.67 : 65,862.41 = 29,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,705.67/65,862.41 = 29,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,705.67x = 65,862.41 × 29,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,705.67x = 1,964,340,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,340,960.13/47,705.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,176.26

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