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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.53, 66,545.61 and 30,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.53, 66,545.61 and 30,329.90 is: 41,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.53 : 66,545.61 = 30,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.53/66,545.61 = 30,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.53x = 66,545.61 × 30,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.53x = 2,018,321,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,321,696.74/48,233.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,844.79

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