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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,915.92, 66,101.56 and 30,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,915.92, 66,101.56 and 30,915.76 is: 42,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,915.92 : 66,101.56 = 30,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,915.92/66,101.56 = 30,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,915.92x = 66,101.56 × 30,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,915.92x = 2,043,579,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,579,964.59/47,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,649.29

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