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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,622.72, 65,689.59 and 30,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,622.72, 65,689.59 and 30,649.08 is: 42,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622.72 : 65,689.59 = 30,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622.72/65,689.59 = 30,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622.72x = 65,689.59 × 30,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622.72x = 2,013,325,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,325,499.08/47,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,276.58

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