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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.88, 70,957.08 and 30,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.88, 70,957.08 and 30,601.38 is: 45,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.88 : 70,957.08 = 30,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.88/70,957.08 = 30,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.88x = 70,957.08 × 30,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.88x = 2,171,384,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,384,568.77/47,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,923.27

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