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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.65, 65,310.83 and 30,344.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.65, 65,310.83 and 30,344.85 is: 41,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.65 : 65,310.83 = 30,344.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.65/65,310.83 = 30,344.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.65x = 65,310.83 × 30,344.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.65x = 1,981,847,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,847,339.73/47,346.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,858.24

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