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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,192.59, 66,535.97 and 30,971.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,192.59, 66,535.97 and 30,971.93 is: 42,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192.59 : 66,535.97 = 30,971.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192.59/66,535.97 = 30,971.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192.59x = 66,535.97 × 30,971.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192.59x = 2,060,747,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,747,405.32/48,192.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,760.67

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