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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,948.94, 66,168.63 and 30,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,948.94, 66,168.63 and 30,053.88 is: 41,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,948.94 : 66,168.63 = 30,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,948.94/66,168.63 = 30,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,948.94x = 66,168.63 × 30,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,948.94x = 1,988,624,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,624,065.78/47,948.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,473.79

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