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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,213.55, 66,526.78 and 30,295.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,213.55, 66,526.78 and 30,295.87 is: 41,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,213.55 : 66,526.78 = 30,295.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,213.55/66,526.78 = 30,295.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,213.55x = 66,526.78 × 30,295.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,213.55x = 2,015,486,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,486,678.40/48,213.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,803.32

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