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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.96, 67,602.14 and 30,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.96, 67,602.14 and 30,829.72 is: 42,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.96 : 67,602.14 = 30,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.96/67,602.14 = 30,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.96x = 67,602.14 × 30,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.96x = 2,084,155,047.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,155,047.60/49,007.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,526.87

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