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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.96, 73,088.28 and 30,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.96, 73,088.28 and 30,060.12 is: 45,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.96 : 73,088.28 = 30,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.96/73,088.28 = 30,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.96x = 73,088.28 × 30,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.96x = 2,197,042,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,042,467.39/48,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,141.65

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