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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,504.06, 66,944.79 and 30,363.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,504.06, 66,944.79 and 30,363.21 is: 41,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,504.06 : 66,944.79 = 30,363.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,504.06/66,944.79 = 30,363.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,504.06x = 66,944.79 × 30,363.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,504.06x = 2,032,658,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,658,717.18/48,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,906.98

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