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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.15, 72,044.37 and 30,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.15, 72,044.37 and 30,210.44 is: 45,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.15 : 72,044.37 = 30,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.15/72,044.37 = 30,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.15x = 72,044.37 × 30,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.15x = 2,176,491,757.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,491,757.00/48,034.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,311.34

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