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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.73, 67,421.69 and 29,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.73, 67,421.69 and 29,744.30 is: 41,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.73 : 67,421.69 = 29,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.73/67,421.69 = 29,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.73x = 67,421.69 × 29,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.73x = 2,005,410,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,410,973.87/48,864.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,040.05

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