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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,757.43, 67,289.99 and 29,633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,757.43, 67,289.99 and 29,633.03 is: 40,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,757.43 : 67,289.99 = 29,633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,757.43/67,289.99 = 29,633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,757.43x = 67,289.99 × 29,633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,757.43x = 1,994,005,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,005,807.75/48,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.45

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