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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.84, 68,123.70 and 30,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.84, 68,123.70 and 30,521.16 is: 42,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.84 : 68,123.70 = 30,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.84/68,123.70 = 30,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.84x = 68,123.70 × 30,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.84x = 2,079,214,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,214,347.49/49,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,075.02

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