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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.71, 66,530.58 and 30,297.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.71, 66,530.58 and 30,297.09 is: 41,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.71 : 66,530.58 = 30,297.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.71/66,530.58 = 30,297.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.71x = 66,530.58 × 30,297.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.71x = 2,015,682,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,682,970.01/48,208.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,811.59

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