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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.90, 65,891.94 and 29,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.90, 65,891.94 and 29,826.95 is: 41,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.90 : 65,891.94 = 29,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.90/65,891.94 = 29,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.90x = 65,891.94 × 29,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.90x = 1,965,355,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,355,652.66/47,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.79

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