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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.52, 65,386.72 and 30,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.52, 65,386.72 and 30,606.08 is: 42,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.52 : 65,386.72 = 30,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.52/65,386.72 = 30,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.52x = 65,386.72 × 30,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.52x = 2,001,231,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,231,183.26/47,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,252.59

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