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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,258.86, 67,950.96 and 30,147.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,258.86, 67,950.96 and 30,147.90 is: 41,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,258.86 : 67,950.96 = 30,147.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,258.86/67,950.96 = 30,147.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,258.86x = 67,950.96 × 30,147.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,258.86x = 2,048,578,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,578,379.11/49,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,588.02

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