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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,855.07, 66,010.59 and 30,852.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,855.07, 66,010.59 and 30,852.99 is: 42,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,855.07 : 66,010.59 = 30,852.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,855.07/66,010.59 = 30,852.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,855.07x = 66,010.59 × 30,852.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,855.07x = 2,036,624,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,624,073.16/47,855.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,558.17

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