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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.96, 47,897.73 and 30,893.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.96, 47,897.73 and 30,893.47 is: 42,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.96 : 47,897.73 = 30,893.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.96/47,897.73 = 30,893.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.96x = 47,897.73 × 30,893.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.96x = 1,479,727,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,727,136.96/34,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,601.74

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