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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.80, 67,354.28 and 29,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.80, 67,354.28 and 29,937.04 is: 41,313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.80 : 67,354.28 = 29,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.80/67,354.28 = 29,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.80x = 67,354.28 × 29,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.80x = 2,016,387,774.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,387,774.53/48,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,313.66

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