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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.93, 65,575.62 and 30,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.93, 65,575.62 and 30,508.02 is: 42,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.93 : 65,575.62 = 30,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.93/65,575.62 = 30,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.93x = 65,575.62 × 30,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.93x = 2,000,582,326.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,582,326.47/47,496.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,120.24

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