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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.96, 70,884.09 and 30,658.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.96, 70,884.09 and 30,658.57 is: 45,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.96 : 70,884.09 = 30,658.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.96/70,884.09 = 30,658.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.96x = 70,884.09 × 30,658.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.96x = 2,173,204,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,204,657.94/47,287.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956.83

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