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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.48, 67,275.78 and 29,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.48, 67,275.78 and 29,627.24 is: 40,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.48 : 67,275.78 = 29,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.48/67,275.78 = 29,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.48x = 67,275.78 × 29,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.48x = 1,993,195,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,195,680.25/48,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.02

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