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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.76, 67,130.74 and 29,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.76, 67,130.74 and 29,533.07 is: 40,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.76 : 67,130.74 = 29,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.76/67,130.74 = 29,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.76x = 67,130.74 × 29,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.76x = 1,982,576,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,576,507.92/48,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,748.68

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