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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.80, 71,656.58 and 30,253.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.80, 71,656.58 and 30,253.19 is: 45,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.80 : 71,656.58 = 30,253.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.80/71,656.58 = 30,253.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.80x = 71,656.58 × 30,253.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.80x = 2,167,840,129.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,840,129.49/47,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,338.27

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