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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,336.55, 66,687.71 and 30,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,336.55, 66,687.71 and 30,425.02 is: 41,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,336.55 : 66,687.71 = 30,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,336.55/66,687.71 = 30,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,336.55x = 66,687.71 × 30,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,336.55x = 2,028,974,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,974,591.66/48,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,975.99

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