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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,174.60, 67,859.82 and 30,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,174.60, 67,859.82 and 30,054.30 is: 41,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,174.60 : 67,859.82 = 30,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,174.60/67,859.82 = 30,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,174.60x = 67,859.82 × 30,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,174.60x = 2,039,479,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,479,388.23/49,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,474.24

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