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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,211.55, 66,524.02 and 30,293.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,211.55, 66,524.02 and 30,293.87 is: 41,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,211.55 : 66,524.02 = 30,293.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,211.55/66,524.02 = 30,293.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,211.55x = 66,524.02 × 30,293.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,211.55x = 2,015,269,605.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,269,605.40/48,211.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,800.56

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