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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.96, 67,174.86 and 30,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.96, 67,174.86 and 30,764.46 is: 42,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.96 : 67,174.86 = 30,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.96/67,174.86 = 30,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.96x = 67,174.86 × 30,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.96x = 2,066,598,293.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,598,293.48/48,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,456.24

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