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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,590.16, 67,055.40 and 29,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,590.16, 67,055.40 and 29,469.84 is: 40,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,590.16 : 67,055.40 = 29,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,590.16/67,055.40 = 29,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,590.16x = 67,055.40 × 29,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,590.16x = 1,976,111,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,111,909.14/48,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.97

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