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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.67, 67,279.02 and 29,625.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.67, 67,279.02 and 29,625.03 is: 40,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.67 : 67,279.02 = 29,625.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.67/67,279.02 = 29,625.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.67x = 67,279.02 × 29,625.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.67x = 1,993,142,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,142,985.87/48,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.26

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