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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513.06, 66,957.22 and 30,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513.06, 66,957.22 and 30,372.22 is: 41,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513.06 : 66,957.22 = 30,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513.06/66,957.22 = 30,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513.06x = 66,957.22 × 30,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513.06x = 2,033,639,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,639,416.43/48,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,919.42

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