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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.36, 67,239.04 and 29,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.36, 67,239.04 and 29,852.80 is: 41,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.36 : 67,239.04 = 29,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.36/67,239.04 = 29,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.36x = 67,239.04 × 29,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.36x = 2,007,273,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,273,613.31/48,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,187.21

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