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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,041.16, 67,678.34 and 30,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,041.16, 67,678.34 and 30,189.16 is: 41,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,041.16 : 67,678.34 = 30,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,041.16/67,678.34 = 30,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,041.16x = 67,678.34 × 30,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,041.16x = 2,043,152,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,152,234.79/49,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,661.99

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