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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.50, 68,024.29 and 30,181.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.50, 68,024.29 and 30,181.67 is: 41,647.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.50 : 68,024.29 = 30,181.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.50/68,024.29 = 30,181.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.50x = 68,024.29 × 30,181.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.50x = 2,053,086,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,086,672.76/49,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,647.72

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