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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.99, 67,273.46 and 29,895.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.99, 67,273.46 and 29,895.51 is: 41,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.99 : 67,273.46 = 29,895.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.99/67,273.46 = 29,895.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.99x = 67,273.46 × 29,895.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.99x = 2,011,174,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,174,246.69/48,747.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.56

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