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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.97, 67,457.15 and 29,763.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.97, 67,457.15 and 29,763.61 is: 41,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.97 : 67,457.15 = 29,763.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.97/67,457.15 = 29,763.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.97x = 67,457.15 × 29,763.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.97x = 2,007,768,155.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,768,155.49/48,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,067.92

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