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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.31, 67,162.52 and 29,806.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.31, 67,162.52 and 29,806.43 is: 41,128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.31 : 67,162.52 = 29,806.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.31/67,162.52 = 29,806.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.31x = 67,162.52 × 29,806.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.31x = 2,001,874,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,874,801.97/48,673.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,128.80

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