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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.60, 70,933.80 and 30,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.60, 70,933.80 and 30,723.20 is: 46,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.60 : 70,933.80 = 30,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.60/70,933.80 = 30,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.60x = 70,933.80 × 30,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.60x = 2,179,313,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,313,324.16/47,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,024.07

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