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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787.04, 67,279.44 and 29,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787.04, 67,279.44 and 29,670.08 is: 40,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787.04 : 67,279.44 = 29,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787.04/67,279.44 = 29,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787.04x = 67,279.44 × 29,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787.04x = 1,996,186,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,186,367.16/48,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.32

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