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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,148.82, 67,805.67 and 30,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,148.82, 67,805.67 and 30,993.57 is: 42,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,148.82 : 67,805.67 = 30,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,148.82/67,805.67 = 30,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,148.82x = 67,805.67 × 30,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,148.82x = 2,101,539,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,539,779.54/49,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,758.70

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