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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.92, 66,517.63 and 30,289.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.92, 66,517.63 and 30,289.23 is: 41,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.92 : 66,517.63 = 30,289.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.92/66,517.63 = 30,289.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.92x = 66,517.63 × 30,289.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.92x = 2,014,767,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,767,794.12/48,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,794.16

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