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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,598.98, 67,064.88 and 29,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,598.98, 67,064.88 and 29,480.94 is: 40,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,598.98 : 67,064.88 = 29,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,598.98/67,064.88 = 29,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,598.98x = 67,064.88 × 29,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,598.98x = 1,977,135,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,135,703.39/48,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.66

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