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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,569.53, 67,007.52 and 29,442.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,569.53, 67,007.52 and 29,442.33 is: 40,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,569.53 : 67,007.52 = 29,442.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,569.53/67,007.52 = 29,442.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,569.53x = 67,007.52 × 29,442.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,569.53x = 1,972,857,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,857,375.45/48,569.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,619.24

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