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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,751.88, 67,242.96 and 30,829.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,751.88, 67,242.96 and 30,829.41 is: 42,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,751.88 : 67,242.96 = 30,829.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,751.88/67,242.96 = 30,829.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,751.88x = 67,242.96 × 30,829.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,751.88x = 2,073,060,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,060,783.45/48,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,522.69

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