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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,906.50, 66,152.82 and 30,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,906.50, 66,152.82 and 30,032.32 is: 41,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,906.50 : 66,152.82 = 30,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,906.50/66,152.82 = 30,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,906.50x = 66,152.82 × 30,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,906.50x = 1,986,722,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,722,659.14/47,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,470.84

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