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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,569.82, 67,033.80 and 29,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,569.82, 67,033.80 and 29,452.70 is: 40,649.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,569.82 : 67,033.80 = 29,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,569.82/67,033.80 = 29,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,569.82x = 67,033.80 × 29,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,569.82x = 1,974,326,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,326,401.26/48,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,649.24

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