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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.44, 67,393.78 and 29,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.44, 67,393.78 and 29,713.56 is: 41,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.44 : 67,393.78 = 29,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.44/67,393.78 = 29,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.44x = 67,393.78 × 29,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.44x = 2,002,509,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,509,125.66/48,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.76

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