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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,798.08, 65,975.21 and 29,654.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,798.08, 65,975.21 and 29,654.33 is: 40,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,798.08 : 65,975.21 = 29,654.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,798.08/65,975.21 = 29,654.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,798.08x = 65,975.21 × 29,654.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,798.08x = 1,956,450,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,450,649.16/47,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.57

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