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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.42, 67,288.11 and 30,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.42, 67,288.11 and 30,842.22 is: 42,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.42 : 67,288.11 = 30,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.42/67,288.11 = 30,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.42x = 67,288.11 × 30,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.42x = 2,075,314,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,314,692.00/48,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,546.63

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