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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,899.26, 67,478.62 and 30,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,899.26, 67,478.62 and 30,032.74 is: 41,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,899.26 : 67,478.62 = 30,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,899.26/67,478.62 = 30,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,899.26x = 67,478.62 × 30,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,899.26x = 2,026,567,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,567,850.02/48,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,443.73

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