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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.33, 70,875.66 and 30,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.33, 70,875.66 and 30,652.93 is: 45,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.33 : 70,875.66 = 30,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.33/70,875.66 = 30,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.33x = 70,875.66 × 30,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.33x = 2,172,546,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,546,675.80/47,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,948.38

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