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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,691.57, 67,194.66 and 29,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,691.57, 67,194.66 and 29,828.70 is: 41,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,691.57 : 67,194.66 = 29,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,691.57/67,194.66 = 29,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,691.57x = 67,194.66 × 29,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,691.57x = 2,004,329,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,329,354.74/48,691.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163.79

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