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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.76, 65,522.85 and 30,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.76, 65,522.85 and 30,493.64 is: 42,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.76 : 65,522.85 = 30,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.76/65,522.85 = 30,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.76x = 65,522.85 × 30,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.76x = 1,998,030,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,030,199.67/47,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,095.02

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