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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.61, 67,917.16 and 30,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.61, 67,917.16 and 30,820.25 is: 42,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.61 : 67,917.16 = 30,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.61/67,917.16 = 30,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.61x = 67,917.16 × 30,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.61x = 2,093,223,850.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,223,850.49/49,208.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,537.76

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