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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.78, 66,310.41 and 30,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.78, 66,310.41 and 30,152.25 is: 41,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.78 : 66,310.41 = 30,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.78/66,310.41 = 30,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.78x = 66,310.41 × 30,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.78x = 1,999,408,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,408,059.92/48,063.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,599.06

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