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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,484.32, 66,927.42 and 30,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,484.32, 66,927.42 and 30,575.76 is: 42,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,484.32 : 66,927.42 = 30,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,484.32/66,927.42 = 30,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,484.32x = 66,927.42 × 30,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,484.32x = 2,046,356,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,356,731.34/48,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,206.57

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