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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.92, 65,666.98 and 30,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.92, 65,666.98 and 30,575.08 is: 42,212.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.92 : 65,666.98 = 30,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.92/65,666.98 = 30,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.92x = 65,666.98 × 30,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.92x = 2,007,773,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,773,166.86/47,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,212.99

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