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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.65, 67,028.69 and 30,661.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.65, 67,028.69 and 30,661.73 is: 42,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.65 : 67,028.69 = 30,661.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.65/67,028.69 = 30,661.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.65x = 67,028.69 × 30,661.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.65x = 2,055,215,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,215,441.73/48,567.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,316.55

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