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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.60, 70,951.80 and 30,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.60, 70,951.80 and 30,735.20 is: 46,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.60 : 70,951.80 = 30,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.60/70,951.80 = 30,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.60x = 70,951.80 × 30,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.60x = 2,180,717,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,717,763.36/47,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,042.06

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