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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,777.44, 68,687.86 and 30,654.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,777.44, 68,687.86 and 30,654.14 is: 42,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,777.44 : 68,687.86 = 30,654.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,777.44/68,687.86 = 30,654.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,777.44x = 68,687.86 × 30,654.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,777.44x = 2,105,567,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,567,276.74/49,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,299.63

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