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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.92, 71,478.88 and 30,935.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.92, 71,478.88 and 30,935.39 is: 46,470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.92 : 71,478.88 = 30,935.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.92/71,478.88 = 30,935.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.92x = 71,478.88 × 30,935.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.92x = 2,211,226,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,226,594.83/47,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,470.04

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