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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,649.42, 67,126.71 and 29,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,649.42, 67,126.71 and 29,773.18 is: 41,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,649.42 : 67,126.71 = 29,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,649.42/67,126.71 = 29,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,649.42x = 67,126.71 × 29,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,649.42x = 1,998,575,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,575,619.64/48,649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,081.18

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