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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.86, 65,229.98 and 30,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.86, 65,229.98 and 30,300.68 is: 41,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.86 : 65,229.98 = 30,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.86/65,229.98 = 30,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.86x = 65,229.98 × 30,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.86x = 1,976,513,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,513,017.62/47,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,791.28

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