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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,214.47, 66,528.03 and 30,296.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,214.47, 66,528.03 and 30,296.79 is: 41,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,214.47 : 66,528.03 = 30,296.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,214.47/66,528.03 = 30,296.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,214.47x = 66,528.03 × 30,296.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,214.47x = 2,015,585,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,585,754.02/48,214.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,804.58

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