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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.94, 66,464.49 and 30,014.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.94, 66,464.49 and 30,014.98 is: 41,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.94 : 66,464.49 = 30,014.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.94/66,464.49 = 30,014.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.94x = 66,464.49 × 30,014.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.94x = 1,994,930,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,930,338.06/48,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,417.86

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