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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.44, 67,197.01 and 29,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.44, 67,197.01 and 29,586.13 is: 40,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.44 : 67,197.01 = 29,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.44/67,197.01 = 29,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.44x = 67,197.01 × 29,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.44x = 1,988,099,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,099,473.47/48,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.81

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