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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,967.92, 66,237.52 and 30,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,967.92, 66,237.52 and 30,093.66 is: 41,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,967.92 : 66,237.52 = 30,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,967.92/66,237.52 = 30,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,967.92x = 66,237.52 × 30,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,967.92x = 1,993,329,406.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,329,406.12/47,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,555.47

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