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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.97, 71,195.83 and 30,803.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.97, 71,195.83 and 30,803.09 is: 46,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.97 : 71,195.83 = 30,803.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.97/71,195.83 = 30,803.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.97x = 71,195.83 × 30,803.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.97x = 2,193,051,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,051,126.13/47,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,221.10

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