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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.73, 67,423.08 and 29,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.73, 67,423.08 and 29,745.30 is: 41,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.73 : 67,423.08 = 29,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.73/67,423.08 = 29,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.73x = 67,423.08 × 29,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.73x = 2,005,519,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,519,255.68/48,865.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,041.43

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