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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.92, 67,305.36 and 30,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.92, 67,305.36 and 30,854.72 is: 42,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.92 : 67,305.36 = 30,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.92/67,305.36 = 30,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.92x = 67,305.36 × 30,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.92x = 2,076,688,037.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,688,037.30/48,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,563.87

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