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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,770.66, 67,304.76 and 29,643.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,770.66, 67,304.76 and 29,643.86 is: 40,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,770.66 : 67,304.76 = 29,643.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,770.66/67,304.76 = 29,643.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,770.66x = 67,304.76 × 29,643.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,770.66x = 1,995,172,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,172,882.77/48,770.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.29

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