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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.76, 65,521.47 and 30,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.76, 65,521.47 and 30,492.64 is: 42,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.76 : 65,521.47 = 30,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.76/65,521.47 = 30,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.76x = 65,521.47 × 30,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.76x = 1,997,922,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,922,596.98/47,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,093.64

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