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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787.92, 67,302.56 and 30,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787.92, 67,302.56 and 30,852.72 is: 42,561.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787.92 : 67,302.56 = 30,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787.92/67,302.56 = 30,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787.92x = 67,302.56 × 30,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787.92x = 2,076,467,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,467,038.96/48,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,561.09

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