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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,751.24, 67,277.96 and 29,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,751.24, 67,277.96 and 29,898.76 is: 41,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,751.24 : 67,277.96 = 29,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,751.24/67,277.96 = 29,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,751.24x = 67,277.96 × 29,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,751.24x = 2,011,527,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,527,579.33/48,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.05

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