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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.65, 65,352.95 and 30,126.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.65, 65,352.95 and 30,126.61 is: 41,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.65 : 65,352.95 = 30,126.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.65/65,352.95 = 30,126.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.65x = 65,352.95 × 30,126.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.65x = 1,968,862,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,862,781.96/47,352.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,578.72

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