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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.98, 70,935.66 and 30,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.98, 70,935.66 and 30,629.68 is: 45,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.98 : 70,935.66 = 30,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.98/70,935.66 = 30,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.98x = 70,935.66 × 30,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.98x = 2,172,736,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,736,566.39/47,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.52

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