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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,751.70, 67,306.34 and 30,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,751.70, 67,306.34 and 30,862.04 is: 42,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,751.70 : 67,306.34 = 30,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,751.70/67,306.34 = 30,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,751.70x = 67,306.34 × 30,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,751.70x = 2,077,210,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,210,697.96/48,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,607.97

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