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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.44, 67,073.94 and 29,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.44, 67,073.94 and 29,774.88 is: 41,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.44 : 67,073.94 = 29,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.44/67,073.94 = 29,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.44x = 67,073.94 × 29,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.44x = 1,997,118,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,118,514.63/48,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.94

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