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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.25, 67,180.52 and 29,824.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.25, 67,180.52 and 29,824.31 is: 41,162.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.25 : 67,180.52 = 29,824.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.25/67,180.52 = 29,824.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.25x = 67,180.52 × 29,824.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.25x = 2,003,612,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,612,654.44/48,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162.02

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