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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,258.02, 66,611.50 and 30,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,258.02, 66,611.50 and 30,117.26 is: 41,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,258.02 : 66,611.50 = 30,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,258.02/66,611.50 = 30,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,258.02x = 66,611.50 × 30,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,258.02x = 2,006,155,864.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,155,864.49/48,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,571.45

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