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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.62, 67,358.85 and 30,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.62, 67,358.85 and 30,886.94 is: 42,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.62 : 67,358.85 = 30,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.62/67,358.85 = 30,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.62x = 67,358.85 × 30,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.62x = 2,080,508,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,508,758.42/48,810.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,624.10

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