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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.65, 65,626.00 and 30,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.65, 65,626.00 and 30,543.44 is: 42,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.65 : 65,626.00 = 30,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.65/65,626.00 = 30,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.65x = 65,626.00 × 30,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.65x = 2,004,443,388.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,443,388.95/47,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,169.83

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