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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.04, 67,282.20 and 29,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.04, 67,282.20 and 29,672.08 is: 40,919.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.04 : 67,282.20 = 29,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.04/67,282.20 = 29,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.04x = 67,282.20 × 29,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.04x = 1,996,402,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,402,820.98/48,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.08

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