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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,640.89, 67,128.83 and 29,525.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,640.89, 67,128.83 and 29,525.53 is: 40,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,640.89 : 67,128.83 = 29,525.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,640.89/67,128.83 = 29,525.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,640.89x = 67,128.83 × 29,525.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,640.89x = 1,982,014,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,014,284.03/48,640.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,747.90

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