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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.46, 67,336.35 and 30,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.46, 67,336.35 and 30,883.80 is: 42,637.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.46 : 67,336.35 = 30,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.46/67,336.35 = 30,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.46x = 67,336.35 × 30,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.46x = 2,079,602,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,602,366.13/48,773.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,637.99

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