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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,374.81, 68,150.03 and 30,260.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,374.81, 68,150.03 and 30,260.97 is: 41,767.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,374.81 : 68,150.03 = 30,260.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,374.81/68,150.03 = 30,260.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,374.81x = 68,150.03 × 30,260.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,374.81x = 2,062,285,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,285,862.02/49,374.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,767.98

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