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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,570.03, 67,029.53 and 29,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,570.03, 67,029.53 and 29,710.80 is: 41,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,570.03 : 67,029.53 = 29,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,570.03/67,029.53 = 29,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,570.03x = 67,029.53 × 29,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,570.03x = 1,991,500,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,500,811.37/48,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.67

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