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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,177.99, 66,477.69 and 30,260.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,177.99, 66,477.69 and 30,260.23 is: 41,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,177.99 : 66,477.69 = 30,260.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,177.99/66,477.69 = 30,260.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,177.99x = 66,477.69 × 30,260.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,177.99x = 2,011,630,252.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,630,252.60/48,177.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,754.14

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