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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,763.29, 65,892.89 and 29,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,763.29, 65,892.89 and 29,827.16 is: 41,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,763.29 : 65,892.89 = 29,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,763.29/65,892.89 = 29,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,763.29x = 65,892.89 × 29,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,763.29x = 1,965,397,772.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,397,772.89/47,763.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,148.71

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