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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,319.56, 68,065.14 and 30,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,319.56, 68,065.14 and 30,199.24 is: 41,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,319.56 : 68,065.14 = 30,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,319.56/68,065.14 = 30,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,319.56x = 68,065.14 × 30,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,319.56x = 2,055,515,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,515,498.49/49,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,677.49

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