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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.04, 71,996.34 and 30,030.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.04, 71,996.34 and 30,030.55 is: 45,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.04 : 71,996.34 = 30,030.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.04/71,996.34 = 30,030.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.04x = 71,996.34 × 30,030.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.04x = 2,162,089,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,089,620.81/48,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,011.62

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