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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.83, 65,922.28 and 29,853.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.83, 65,922.28 and 29,853.61 is: 41,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.83 : 65,922.28 = 29,853.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.83/65,922.28 = 29,853.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.83x = 65,922.28 × 29,853.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.83x = 1,968,017,797.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,017,797.99/47,752.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.59

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