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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,881.68, 67,445.08 and 29,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,881.68, 67,445.08 and 29,761.23 is: 41,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,881.68 : 67,445.08 = 29,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,881.68/67,445.08 = 29,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,881.68x = 67,445.08 × 29,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,881.68x = 2,007,248,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,248,389.44/48,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.41

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