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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,096.96, 67,725.76 and 30,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,096.96, 67,725.76 and 30,220.80 is: 41,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,096.96 : 67,725.76 = 30,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,096.96/67,725.76 = 30,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,096.96x = 67,725.76 × 30,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,096.96x = 2,046,726,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,726,647.81/49,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,687.44

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