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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326.52, 66,676.02 and 30,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326.52, 66,676.02 and 30,439.24 is: 41,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326.52 : 66,676.02 = 30,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326.52/66,676.02 = 30,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326.52x = 66,676.02 × 30,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326.52x = 2,029,567,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,567,375.02/48,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,996.97

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