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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.82, 67,031.03 and 29,450.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.82, 67,031.03 and 29,450.70 is: 40,646.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.82 : 67,031.03 = 29,450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.82/67,031.03 = 29,450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.82x = 67,031.03 × 29,450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.82x = 1,974,110,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,110,755.22/48,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.48

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