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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.62, 67,135.43 and 29,565.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.62, 67,135.43 and 29,565.51 is: 40,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.62 : 67,135.43 = 29,565.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.62/67,135.43 = 29,565.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.62x = 67,135.43 × 29,565.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.62x = 1,984,893,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,893,049.18/48,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.11

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