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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,161.76, 72,077.13 and 30,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,161.76, 72,077.13 and 30,384.24 is: 45,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,161.76 : 72,077.13 = 30,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,161.76/72,077.13 = 30,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,161.76x = 72,077.13 × 30,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,161.76x = 2,190,008,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,008,816.43/48,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,471.94

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