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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.72, 67,270.85 and 29,619.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.72, 67,270.85 and 29,619.07 is: 40,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.72 : 67,270.85 = 29,619.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.72/67,270.85 = 29,619.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.72x = 67,270.85 × 29,619.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.72x = 1,992,499,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,499,976.52/48,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,877.06

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