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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.53, 65,894.18 and 29,828.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.53, 65,894.18 and 29,828.58 is: 41,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.53 : 65,894.18 = 29,828.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.53/65,894.18 = 29,828.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.53x = 65,894.18 × 29,828.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.53x = 1,965,529,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,529,819.66/47,725.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.03

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