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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.90, 65,894.70 and 29,828.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.90, 65,894.70 and 29,828.95 is: 41,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.90 : 65,894.70 = 29,828.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.90/65,894.70 = 29,828.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.90x = 65,894.70 × 29,828.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.90x = 1,965,569,711.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,569,711.57/47,725.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.55

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