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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,879.30, 67,441.74 and 29,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,879.30, 67,441.74 and 29,758.84 is: 41,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,879.30 : 67,441.74 = 29,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,879.30/67,441.74 = 29,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,879.30x = 67,441.74 × 29,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,879.30x = 2,006,987,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,987,949.98/48,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.08

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