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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,847.64, 67,398.83 and 29,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,847.64, 67,398.83 and 29,737.41 is: 41,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,847.64 : 67,398.83 = 29,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,847.64/67,398.83 = 29,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,847.64x = 67,398.83 × 29,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,847.64x = 2,004,266,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,266,492.54/48,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.98

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