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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.13, 67,156.03 and 29,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.13, 67,156.03 and 29,551.43 is: 40,773.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.13 : 67,156.03 = 29,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.13/67,156.03 = 29,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.13x = 67,156.03 × 29,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.13x = 1,984,556,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,556,719.62/48,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,773.99

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