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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,778.31, 67,324.92 and 29,654.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,778.31, 67,324.92 and 29,654.03 is: 40,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,778.31 : 67,324.92 = 29,654.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,778.31/67,324.92 = 29,654.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,778.31x = 67,324.92 × 29,654.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,778.31x = 1,996,454,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,454,875.83/48,778.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.15

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