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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.60, 70,954.80 and 30,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.60, 70,954.80 and 30,737.20 is: 46,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.60 : 70,954.80 = 30,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.60/70,954.80 = 30,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.60x = 70,954.80 × 30,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.60x = 2,180,951,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,951,878.56/47,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,045.06

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