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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,357.62, 68,092.65 and 30,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,357.62, 68,092.65 and 30,244.86 is: 41,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,357.62 : 68,092.65 = 30,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,357.62/68,092.65 = 30,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,357.62x = 68,092.65 × 30,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,357.62x = 2,059,452,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,452,666.28/49,357.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,725.12

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