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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.63, 67,175.69 and 29,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.63, 67,175.69 and 29,549.97 is: 40,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.63 : 67,175.69 = 29,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.63/67,175.69 = 29,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.63x = 67,175.69 × 29,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.63x = 1,985,039,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,039,624.23/48,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,781.81

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