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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.28, 65,893.83 and 29,828.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.28, 65,893.83 and 29,828.33 is: 41,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.28 : 65,893.83 = 29,828.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.28/65,893.83 = 29,828.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.28x = 65,893.83 × 29,828.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.28x = 1,965,502,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,502,906.20/47,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.69

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