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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.47, 72,950.00 and 30,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.47, 72,950.00 and 30,910.10 is: 46,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.47 : 72,950.00 = 30,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.47/72,950.00 = 30,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.47x = 72,950.00 × 30,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.47x = 2,254,891,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,891,275.70/48,666.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333.57

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