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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,958.67, 66,224.75 and 30,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,958.67, 66,224.75 and 30,084.40 is: 41,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,958.67 : 66,224.75 = 30,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,958.67/66,224.75 = 30,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,958.67x = 66,224.75 × 30,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,958.67x = 1,992,331,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,331,868.90/47,958.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.68

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