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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,648.79, 65,725.56 and 30,675.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,648.79, 65,725.56 and 30,675.15 is: 42,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,648.79 : 65,725.56 = 30,675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,648.79/65,725.56 = 30,675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,648.79x = 65,725.56 × 30,675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,648.79x = 2,016,141,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,141,411.83/47,648.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,312.54

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