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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,449.97, 71,200.33 and 30,806.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,449.97, 71,200.33 and 30,806.09 is: 46,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,449.97 : 71,200.33 = 30,806.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,449.97/71,200.33 = 30,806.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,449.97x = 71,200.33 × 30,806.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,449.97x = 2,193,403,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,403,774.01/47,449.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,225.61

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