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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,812.54, 71,653.21 and 30,250.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,812.54, 71,653.21 and 30,250.93 is: 45,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,812.54 : 71,653.21 = 30,250.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,812.54/71,653.21 = 30,250.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,812.54x = 71,653.21 × 30,250.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,812.54x = 2,167,576,357.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,576,357.43/47,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,334.89

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