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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,174.80, 67,867.32 and 30,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,174.80, 67,867.32 and 30,050.64 is: 41,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,174.80 : 67,867.32 = 30,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,174.80/67,867.32 = 30,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,174.80x = 67,867.32 × 30,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,174.80x = 2,039,456,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,456,401.08/49,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,473.61

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