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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.76, 65,524.23 and 30,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.76, 65,524.23 and 30,494.64 is: 42,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.76 : 65,524.23 = 30,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.76/65,524.23 = 30,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.76x = 65,524.23 × 30,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.76x = 1,998,137,805.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,137,805.13/47,465.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,096.40

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