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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,630.04, 65,691.54 and 30,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,630.04, 65,691.54 and 30,636.24 is: 42,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,630.04 : 65,691.54 = 30,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,630.04/65,691.54 = 30,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,630.04x = 65,691.54 × 30,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,630.04x = 2,012,541,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,541,785.41/47,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,253.62

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