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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,124.80, 66,443.04 and 30,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,124.80, 66,443.04 and 30,244.32 is: 41,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,124.80 : 66,443.04 = 30,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,124.80/66,443.04 = 30,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,124.80x = 66,443.04 × 30,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,124.80x = 2,009,524,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,524,563.53/48,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,756.53

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