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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,869.29, 67,446.87 and 30,965.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,869.29, 67,446.87 and 30,965.97 is: 42,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,869.29 : 67,446.87 = 30,965.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,869.29/67,446.87 = 30,965.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,869.29x = 67,446.87 × 30,965.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,869.29x = 2,088,557,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,557,753.01/48,869.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,737.63

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