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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.44, 66,596.80 and 30,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.44, 66,596.80 and 30,350.04 is: 41,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.44 : 66,596.80 = 30,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.44/66,596.80 = 30,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.44x = 66,596.80 × 30,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.44x = 2,021,215,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,215,543.87/48,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,877.08

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