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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.98, 67,967.52 and 30,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.98, 67,967.52 and 30,123.75 is: 41,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.98 : 67,967.52 = 30,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.98/67,967.52 = 30,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.98x = 67,967.52 × 30,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.98x = 2,047,436,722.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,436,722.51/49,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,572.34

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