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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.32, 67,088.10 and 29,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.32, 67,088.10 and 29,751.88 is: 41,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.32 : 67,088.10 = 29,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.32/67,088.10 = 29,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.32x = 67,088.10 × 29,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.32x = 1,995,997,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,997,100.63/48,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.27

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