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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.49, 65,720.75 and 30,671.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.49, 65,720.75 and 30,671.91 is: 42,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.49 : 65,720.75 = 30,671.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.49/65,720.75 = 30,671.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.49x = 65,720.75 × 30,671.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.49x = 2,015,780,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,780,775.77/47,645.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,307.90

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