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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,637.02, 67,107.66 and 29,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,637.02, 67,107.66 and 29,516.37 is: 40,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,637.02 : 67,107.66 = 29,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,637.02/67,107.66 = 29,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,637.02x = 67,107.66 × 29,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,637.02x = 1,980,774,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,774,270.74/48,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,725.65

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