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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,394.69, 66,755.71 and 30,458.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,394.69, 66,755.71 and 30,458.55 is: 42,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,394.69 : 66,755.71 = 30,458.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,394.69/66,755.71 = 30,458.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,394.69x = 66,755.71 × 30,458.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,394.69x = 2,033,282,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,282,419.23/48,394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,014.58

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