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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.62, 67,413.72 and 30,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.62, 67,413.72 and 30,937.10 is: 42,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.62 : 67,413.72 = 30,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.62/67,413.72 = 30,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.62x = 67,413.72 × 30,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.62x = 2,085,584,997.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,584,997.01/48,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,694.86

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