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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,799.67, 67,318.82 and 30,864.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,799.67, 67,318.82 and 30,864.47 is: 42,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799.67 : 67,318.82 = 30,864.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799.67/67,318.82 = 30,864.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799.67x = 67,318.82 × 30,864.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799.67x = 2,077,759,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,759,546.00/48,799.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,577.33

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