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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,239.76, 66,536.66 and 30,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,239.76, 66,536.66 and 30,099.62 is: 41,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,239.76 : 66,536.66 = 30,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,239.76/66,536.66 = 30,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,239.76x = 66,536.66 × 30,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,239.76x = 2,002,728,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,728,182.07/48,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,516.13

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