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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.40, 66,313.76 and 30,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.40, 66,313.76 and 30,151.20 is: 41,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.40 : 66,313.76 = 30,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.40/66,313.76 = 30,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.40x = 66,313.76 × 30,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.40x = 1,999,439,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,439,440.51/48,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,595.71

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