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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.76, 65,357.85 and 30,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.76, 65,357.85 and 30,337.96 is: 41,863.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.76 : 65,357.85 = 30,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.76/65,357.85 = 30,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.76x = 65,357.85 × 30,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.76x = 1,982,823,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,823,850.69/47,363.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,863.74

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