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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.96, 67,276.50 and 29,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.96, 67,276.50 and 29,906.12 is: 41,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.96 : 67,276.50 = 29,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.96/67,276.50 = 29,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.96x = 67,276.50 × 29,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.96x = 2,011,979,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,979,082.18/48,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.40

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