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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,589.16, 67,054.02 and 29,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,589.16, 67,054.02 and 29,468.84 is: 40,667.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,589.16 : 67,054.02 = 29,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,589.16/67,054.02 = 29,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,589.16x = 67,054.02 × 29,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,589.16x = 1,976,004,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,004,186.74/48,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.59

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