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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.53, 66,546.99 and 30,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.53, 66,546.99 and 30,330.90 is: 41,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.53 : 66,546.99 = 30,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.53/66,546.99 = 30,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.53x = 66,546.99 × 30,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.53x = 2,018,430,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,430,098.99/48,234.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,846.16

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