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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,757.13, 65,884.40 and 29,821.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,757.13, 65,884.40 and 29,821.00 is: 41,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,757.13 : 65,884.40 = 29,821.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,757.13/65,884.40 = 29,821.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,757.13x = 65,884.40 × 29,821.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,757.13x = 1,964,738,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,738,490.41/47,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,140.21

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