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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.92, 67,312.26 and 30,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.92, 67,312.26 and 30,859.72 is: 42,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.92 : 67,312.26 = 30,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.92/67,312.26 = 30,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.92x = 67,312.26 × 30,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.92x = 2,077,237,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,237,496.17/48,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,570.77

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