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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.47, 68,512.94 and 30,806.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.47, 68,512.94 and 30,806.53 is: 42,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.47 : 68,512.94 = 30,806.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.47/68,512.94 = 30,806.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.47x = 68,512.94 × 30,806.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.47x = 2,110,645,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,645,731.71/49,658.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,503.24

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