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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,957.50, 66,189.90 and 30,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,957.50, 66,189.90 and 30,067.84 is: 41,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,957.50 : 66,189.90 = 30,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,957.50/66,189.90 = 30,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,957.50x = 66,189.90 × 30,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,957.50x = 1,990,187,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,187,322.82/47,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,498.98

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