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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.99, 64,954.74 and 30,939.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.99, 64,954.74 and 30,939.87 is: 42,667.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.99 : 64,954.74 = 30,939.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.99/64,954.74 = 30,939.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.99x = 64,954.74 × 30,939.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.99x = 2,009,691,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,691,211.48/47,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,667.71

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