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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,678.06, 67,177.17 and 29,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,678.06, 67,177.17 and 29,804.52 is: 41,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,678.06 : 67,177.17 = 29,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,678.06/67,177.17 = 29,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,678.06x = 67,177.17 × 29,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,678.06x = 2,002,183,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,183,306.81/48,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,131.12

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