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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,896.40, 67,474.71 and 30,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,896.40, 67,474.71 and 30,029.88 is: 41,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,896.40 : 67,474.71 = 30,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,896.40/67,474.71 = 30,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,896.40x = 67,474.71 × 30,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,896.40x = 2,026,257,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,257,444.33/48,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,439.81

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