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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.75, 67,830.80 and 30,271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.75, 67,830.80 and 30,271.07 is: 41,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.75 : 67,830.80 = 30,271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.75/67,830.80 = 30,271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.75x = 67,830.80 × 30,271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.75x = 2,053,310,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,310,404.45/49,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,762.18

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