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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,800.92, 67,320.54 and 30,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,800.92, 67,320.54 and 30,865.72 is: 42,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,800.92 : 67,320.54 = 30,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,800.92/67,320.54 = 30,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,800.92x = 67,320.54 × 30,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,800.92x = 2,077,896,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,896,937.89/48,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,579.05

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