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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.92, 66,230.62 and 30,088.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.92, 66,230.62 and 30,088.65 is: 41,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.92 : 66,230.62 = 30,088.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.92/66,230.62 = 30,088.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.92x = 66,230.62 × 30,088.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.92x = 1,992,789,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,789,869.24/47,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,548.55

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