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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.01, 66,800.72 and 30,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.01, 66,800.72 and 30,260.58 is: 41,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.01 : 66,800.72 = 30,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.01/66,800.72 = 30,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.01x = 66,800.72 × 30,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.01x = 2,021,428,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,428,380.31/48,412.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,754.69

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