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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,568.64, 67,016.04 and 29,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,568.64, 67,016.04 and 29,446.16 is: 40,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,568.64 : 67,016.04 = 29,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,568.64/67,016.04 = 29,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,568.64x = 67,016.04 × 29,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,568.64x = 1,973,365,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,365,036.41/48,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.44

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