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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,077.80, 66,329.71 and 30,166.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,077.80, 66,329.71 and 30,166.27 is: 41,618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,077.80 : 66,329.71 = 30,166.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,077.80/66,329.71 = 30,166.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,077.80x = 66,329.71 × 30,166.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,077.80x = 2,000,919,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,919,699.64/48,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,618.37

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