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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,592.67, 67,058.82 and 29,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,592.67, 67,058.82 and 29,467.76 is: 40,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,592.67 : 67,058.82 = 29,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,592.67/67,058.82 = 29,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,592.67x = 67,058.82 × 29,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,592.67x = 1,976,072,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,072,878.35/48,592.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,666.07

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