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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,751.42, 65,926.80 and 30,764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,751.42, 65,926.80 and 30,764.10 is: 42,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,751.42 : 65,926.80 = 30,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,751.42/65,926.80 = 30,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,751.42x = 65,926.80 × 30,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,751.42x = 2,028,178,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,178,667.88/47,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,473.68

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