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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.56, 67,204.08 and 29,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.56, 67,204.08 and 29,824.02 is: 41,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.56 : 67,204.08 = 29,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.56/67,204.08 = 29,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.56x = 67,204.08 × 29,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.56x = 2,004,295,826.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,295,826.00/48,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.03

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