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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.49, 67,274.15 and 29,896.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.49, 67,274.15 and 29,896.01 is: 41,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.49 : 67,274.15 = 29,896.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.49/67,274.15 = 29,896.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.49x = 67,274.15 × 29,896.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.49x = 2,011,228,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,228,511.66/48,748.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.25

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