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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.29, 66,048.66 and 29,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.29, 66,048.66 and 29,948.16 is: 41,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.29 : 66,048.66 = 29,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.29/66,048.66 = 29,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.29x = 66,048.66 × 29,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.29x = 1,978,035,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,035,506.81/47,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.65

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