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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,841.44, 67,406.20 and 29,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,841.44, 67,406.20 and 29,722.56 is: 41,020.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,841.44 : 67,406.20 = 29,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,841.44/67,406.20 = 29,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,841.44x = 67,406.20 × 29,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,841.44x = 2,003,484,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,484,823.87/48,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.18

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