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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.25, 48,788.73 and 30,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.25, 48,788.73 and 30,030.30 is: 41,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.25 : 48,788.73 = 30,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.25/48,788.73 = 30,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.25x = 48,788.73 × 30,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.25x = 1,465,140,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,140,198.52/35,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,420.61

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