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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,504.74, 65,546.24 and 30,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,504.74, 65,546.24 and 30,283.64 is: 41,784.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,504.74 : 65,546.24 = 30,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,504.74/65,546.24 = 30,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,504.74x = 65,546.24 × 30,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,504.74x = 1,984,978,735.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,978,735.51/47,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,784.86

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