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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,162.74, 67,849.78 and 30,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,162.74, 67,849.78 and 30,053.70 is: 41,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162.74 : 67,849.78 = 30,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162.74/67,849.78 = 30,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162.74x = 67,849.78 × 30,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162.74x = 2,039,136,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,136,933.19/49,162.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,477.28

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