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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.50, 68,022.91 and 30,180.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.50, 68,022.91 and 30,180.67 is: 41,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.50 : 68,022.91 = 30,180.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.50/68,022.91 = 30,180.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.50x = 68,022.91 × 30,180.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.50x = 2,052,976,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,976,999.15/49,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,646.34

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