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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.62, 67,872.24 and 30,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.62, 67,872.24 and 30,063.30 is: 41,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.62 : 67,872.24 = 30,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.62/67,872.24 = 30,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.62x = 67,872.24 × 30,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.62x = 2,040,463,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,463,512.79/49,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486.65

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