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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,197.83, 66,503.56 and 30,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,197.83, 66,503.56 and 30,282.46 is: 41,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,197.83 : 66,503.56 = 30,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,197.83/66,503.56 = 30,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,197.83x = 66,503.56 × 30,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,197.83x = 2,013,891,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,891,096.81/48,197.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,783.85

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