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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,818.43, 67,369.59 and 29,704.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,818.43, 67,369.59 and 29,704.59 is: 40,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,818.43 : 67,369.59 = 29,704.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,818.43/67,369.59 = 29,704.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,818.43x = 67,369.59 × 29,704.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,818.43x = 2,001,186,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,186,049.42/48,818.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,992.43

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