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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,957.67, 66,154.44 and 30,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,957.67, 66,154.44 and 30,021.52 is: 41,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,957.67 : 66,154.44 = 30,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,957.67/66,154.44 = 30,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,957.67x = 66,154.44 × 30,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,957.67x = 1,986,056,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,056,843.55/47,957.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,412.71

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