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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.54, 67,201.30 and 29,589.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.54, 67,201.30 and 29,589.23 is: 40,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.54 : 67,201.30 = 29,589.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.54/67,201.30 = 29,589.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.54x = 67,201.30 × 29,589.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.54x = 1,988,434,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,434,548.98/48,714.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,818.09

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