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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289.50, 66,624.84 and 30,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289.50, 66,624.84 and 30,402.36 is: 41,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289.50 : 66,624.84 = 30,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289.50/66,624.84 = 30,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289.50x = 66,624.84 × 30,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289.50x = 2,025,552,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,552,370.62/48,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,946.02

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