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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,167.72, 67,856.68 and 30,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,167.72, 67,856.68 and 30,058.68 is: 41,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,167.72 : 67,856.68 = 30,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,167.72/67,856.68 = 30,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,167.72x = 67,856.68 × 30,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,167.72x = 2,039,682,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,682,229.98/49,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,484.17

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