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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,428.44, 68,227.88 and 30,047.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,428.44, 68,227.88 and 30,047.28 is: 41,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,428.44 : 68,227.88 = 30,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,428.44/68,227.88 = 30,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,428.44x = 68,227.88 × 30,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,428.44x = 2,050,062,214.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,062,214.17/49,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,475.36

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