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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.64, 66,579.72 and 30,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.64, 66,579.72 and 30,332.84 is: 41,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.64 : 66,579.72 = 30,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.64/66,579.72 = 30,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.64x = 66,579.72 × 30,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.64x = 2,019,551,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,551,994.00/48,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,860.65

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