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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.02, 66,458.21 and 30,254.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.02, 66,458.21 and 30,254.49 is: 41,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.02 : 66,458.21 = 30,254.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.02/66,458.21 = 30,254.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.02x = 66,458.21 × 30,254.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.02x = 2,010,659,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,659,098.59/48,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,744.35

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