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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.34, 70,880.16 and 30,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.34, 70,880.16 and 30,655.94 is: 45,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.34 : 70,880.16 = 30,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.34/70,880.16 = 30,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.34x = 70,880.16 × 30,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.34x = 2,172,897,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,897,577.75/47,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,952.88

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