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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,630.49, 65,711.55 and 30,632.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,630.49, 65,711.55 and 30,632.43 is: 42,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,630.49 : 65,711.55 = 30,632.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,630.49/65,711.55 = 30,632.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,630.49x = 65,711.55 × 30,632.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,630.49x = 2,012,904,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,904,455.57/47,630.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,260.84

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