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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,809.98, 67,356.93 and 29,682.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,809.98, 67,356.93 and 29,682.82 is: 40,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,809.98 : 67,356.93 = 29,682.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,809.98/67,356.93 = 29,682.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,809.98x = 67,356.93 × 29,682.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,809.98x = 1,999,343,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,343,628.94/48,809.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.78

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