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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,706.48, 65,813.37 and 30,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,706.48, 65,813.37 and 30,704.61 is: 42,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706.48 : 65,813.37 = 30,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706.48/65,813.37 = 30,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706.48x = 65,813.37 × 30,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706.48x = 2,020,773,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,773,858.64/47,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,358.48

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