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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.03, 67,102.41 and 40,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.03, 67,102.41 and 40,614.29 is: 55,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.03 : 67,102.41 = 40,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.03/67,102.41 = 40,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.03x = 67,102.41 × 40,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.03x = 2,725,316,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,316,739.44/48,669.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,996.94

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