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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.97, 65,894.78 and 29,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.97, 65,894.78 and 29,829.02 is: 41,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.97 : 65,894.78 = 29,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.97/65,894.78 = 29,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.97x = 65,894.78 × 29,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.97x = 1,965,576,455.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,576,455.61/47,725.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.64

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