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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,587.46, 67,050.96 and 30,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,587.46, 67,050.96 and 30,690.48 is: 42,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,587.46 : 67,050.96 = 30,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,587.46/67,050.96 = 30,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,587.46x = 67,050.96 × 30,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,587.46x = 2,057,826,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,826,146.86/48,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,353.03

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