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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.64, 67,401.45 and 29,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.64, 67,401.45 and 29,726.64 is: 41,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.64 : 67,401.45 = 29,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.64/67,401.45 = 29,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.64x = 67,401.45 × 29,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.64x = 2,003,618,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,618,639.63/48,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,011.84

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