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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,242.64, 66,576.96 and 30,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,242.64, 66,576.96 and 30,330.84 is: 41,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,242.64 : 66,576.96 = 30,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,242.64/66,576.96 = 30,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,242.64x = 66,576.96 × 30,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,242.64x = 2,019,335,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,335,121.45/48,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,857.89

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