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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.79, 67,277.84 and 29,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.79, 67,277.84 and 29,624.13 is: 40,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.79 : 67,277.84 = 29,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.79/67,277.84 = 29,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.79x = 67,277.84 × 29,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.79x = 1,993,047,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,047,496.79/48,748.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.04

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