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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,322.81, 66,687.72 and 30,184.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,322.81, 66,687.72 and 30,184.27 is: 41,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,322.81 : 66,687.72 = 30,184.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,322.81/66,687.72 = 30,184.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,322.81x = 66,687.72 × 30,184.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,322.81x = 2,012,920,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,920,146.16/48,322.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,655.69

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