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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.75, 73,224.51 and 30,150.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.75, 73,224.51 and 30,150.75 is: 45,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.75 : 73,224.51 = 30,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.75/73,224.51 = 30,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.75x = 73,224.51 × 30,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.75x = 2,207,773,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,773,894.88/48,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,277.69

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