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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.53, 68,663.96 and 30,628.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.53, 68,663.96 and 30,628.46 is: 42,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.53 : 68,663.96 = 30,628.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.53/68,663.96 = 30,628.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.53x = 68,663.96 × 30,628.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.53x = 2,103,070,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,070,855.84/49,752.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,270.64

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