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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.88, 70,818.39 and 30,635.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.88, 70,818.39 and 30,635.73 is: 45,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.88 : 70,818.39 = 30,635.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.88/70,818.39 = 30,635.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.88x = 70,818.39 × 30,635.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.88x = 2,169,573,075.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,573,075.07/47,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,859.75

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