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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,812.28, 71,643.47 and 30,245.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,812.28, 71,643.47 and 30,245.00 is: 45,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,812.28 : 71,643.47 = 30,245.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,812.28/71,643.47 = 30,245.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,812.28x = 71,643.47 × 30,245.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,812.28x = 2,166,856,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,856,240.71/47,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,320.08

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