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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.85, 65,335.86 and 30,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.85, 65,335.86 and 30,349.08 is: 41,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.85 : 65,335.86 = 30,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.85/65,335.86 = 30,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.85x = 65,335.86 × 30,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.85x = 1,982,883,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,883,090.26/47,344.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,881.71

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