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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,770.98, 65,919.02 and 29,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,770.98, 65,919.02 and 29,867.96 is: 41,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,770.98 : 65,919.02 = 29,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,770.98/65,919.02 = 29,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,770.98x = 65,919.02 × 29,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,770.98x = 1,968,866,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,866,652.60/47,770.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,214.70

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