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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,228.62, 66,587.99 and 30,106.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,228.62, 66,587.99 and 30,106.93 is: 41,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,228.62 : 66,587.99 = 30,106.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,228.62/66,587.99 = 30,106.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,228.62x = 66,587.99 × 30,106.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,228.62x = 2,004,759,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,759,953.77/48,228.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,567.85

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