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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,858.24, 67,424.64 and 30,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,858.24, 67,424.64 and 30,007.68 is: 41,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,858.24 : 67,424.64 = 30,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,858.24/67,424.64 = 30,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,858.24x = 67,424.64 × 30,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,858.24x = 2,023,257,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,257,021.24/48,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,410.76

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