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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,762.59, 67,284.18 and 29,639.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,762.59, 67,284.18 and 29,639.07 is: 40,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,762.59 : 67,284.18 = 29,639.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,762.59/67,284.18 = 29,639.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,762.59x = 67,284.18 × 29,639.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,762.59x = 1,994,240,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,240,520.91/48,762.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.94

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