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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.04, 65,899.59 and 29,858.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.04, 65,899.59 and 29,858.42 is: 41,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.04 : 65,899.59 = 29,858.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.04/65,899.59 = 29,858.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.04x = 65,899.59 × 29,858.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.04x = 1,967,657,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,657,441.70/47,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.86

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