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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,519.88, 65,551.57 and 30,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,519.88, 65,551.57 and 30,526.80 is: 42,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,519.88 : 65,551.57 = 30,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,519.88/65,551.57 = 30,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,519.88x = 65,551.57 × 30,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,519.88x = 2,001,079,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,079,667.08/47,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,110.37

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