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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.67, 65,650.56 and 30,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.67, 65,650.56 and 30,574.37 is: 42,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.67 : 65,650.56 = 30,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.67/65,650.56 = 30,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.67x = 65,650.56 × 30,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.67x = 2,007,224,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,224,512.15/47,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,221.21

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