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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,735.16, 65,904.09 and 30,768.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,735.16, 65,904.09 and 30,768.63 is: 42,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,735.16 : 65,904.09 = 30,768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,735.16/65,904.09 = 30,768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,735.16x = 65,904.09 × 30,768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,735.16x = 2,027,778,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,778,560.70/47,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,479.77

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