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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,784.08, 67,325.40 and 29,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,784.08, 67,325.40 and 29,671.32 is: 40,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784.08 : 67,325.40 = 29,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784.08/67,325.40 = 29,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784.08x = 67,325.40 × 29,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784.08x = 1,997,633,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,633,487.53/48,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,948.47

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