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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,798.42, 67,317.09 and 30,863.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,798.42, 67,317.09 and 30,863.22 is: 42,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,798.42 : 67,317.09 = 30,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,798.42/67,317.09 = 30,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,798.42x = 67,317.09 × 30,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,798.42x = 2,077,622,158.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,622,158.43/48,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,575.60

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