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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,513.58, 65,570.49 and 30,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,513.58, 65,570.49 and 30,746.58 is: 42,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,513.58 : 65,570.49 = 30,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,513.58/65,570.49 = 30,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,513.58x = 65,570.49 × 30,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,513.58x = 2,016,068,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,068,316.42/47,513.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,431.41

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