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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,760.98, 65,889.70 and 29,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,760.98, 65,889.70 and 29,824.84 is: 41,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,760.98 : 65,889.70 = 29,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,760.98/65,889.70 = 29,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,760.98x = 65,889.70 × 29,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,760.98x = 1,965,149,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,149,935.71/47,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.52

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