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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.85, 66,333.44 and 30,195.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.85, 66,333.44 and 30,195.53 is: 41,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.85 : 66,333.44 = 30,195.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.85/66,333.44 = 30,195.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.85x = 66,333.44 × 30,195.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.85x = 2,002,972,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,972,894.88/48,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,642.84

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