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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,930.10, 71,968.05 and 36,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,930.10, 71,968.05 and 36,849.30 is: 55,330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,930.10 : 71,968.05 = 36,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,930.10/71,968.05 = 36,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,930.10x = 71,968.05 × 36,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,930.10x = 2,651,972,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,972,264.87/47,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,330.00

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