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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,531.44, 68,277.54 and 30,375.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,531.44, 68,277.54 and 30,375.69 is: 41,871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,531.44 : 68,277.54 = 30,375.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,531.44/68,277.54 = 30,375.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,531.44x = 68,277.54 × 30,375.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,531.44x = 2,073,977,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,977,389.00/49,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,871.94

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