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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,761.98, 65,891.08 and 29,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,761.98, 65,891.08 and 29,825.84 is: 41,146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,761.98 : 65,891.08 = 29,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,761.98/65,891.08 = 29,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,761.98x = 65,891.08 × 29,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,761.98x = 1,965,256,809.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,256,809.51/47,761.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.89

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