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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.80, 68,042.81 and 30,195.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.80, 68,042.81 and 30,195.03 is: 41,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.80 : 68,042.81 = 30,195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.80/68,042.81 = 30,195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.80x = 68,042.81 × 30,195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.80x = 2,054,554,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,554,552.22/49,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,672.17

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