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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.22, 65,923.98 and 30,807.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.22, 65,923.98 and 30,807.72 is: 42,517.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.22 : 65,923.98 = 30,807.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.22/65,923.98 = 30,807.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.22x = 65,923.98 × 30,807.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.22x = 2,030,967,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,967,517.13/47,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,517.13

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