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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.25, 67,177.76 and 29,822.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.25, 67,177.76 and 29,822.31 is: 41,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.25 : 67,177.76 = 29,822.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.25/67,177.76 = 29,822.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.25x = 67,177.76 × 29,822.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.25x = 2,003,395,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,395,834.71/48,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,159.25

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