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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,687.06, 67,188.45 and 29,824.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,687.06, 67,188.45 and 29,824.19 is: 41,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,687.06 : 67,188.45 = 29,824.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,687.06/67,188.45 = 29,824.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,687.06x = 67,188.45 × 29,824.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,687.06x = 2,003,841,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,841,098.61/48,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.57

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