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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,606.08, 67,045.92 and 29,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,606.08, 67,045.92 and 29,710.40 is: 40,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,606.08 : 67,045.92 = 29,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,606.08/67,045.92 = 29,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,606.08x = 67,045.92 × 29,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,606.08x = 1,991,961,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,961,101.57/48,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.73

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