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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.97, 68,520.62 and 30,812.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.97, 68,520.62 and 30,812.09 is: 42,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.97 : 68,520.62 = 30,812.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.97/68,520.62 = 30,812.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.97x = 68,520.62 × 30,812.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.97x = 2,111,263,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,263,356.24/49,674.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,501.56

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