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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,173.80, 67,865.94 and 30,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,173.80, 67,865.94 and 30,049.64 is: 41,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,173.80 : 67,865.94 = 30,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,173.80/67,865.94 = 30,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,173.80x = 67,865.94 × 30,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,173.80x = 2,039,347,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,347,065.26/49,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,472.23

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