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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,889.47, 67,468.51 and 29,770.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,889.47, 67,468.51 and 29,770.07 is: 41,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,889.47 : 67,468.51 = 29,770.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,889.47/67,468.51 = 29,770.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,889.47x = 67,468.51 × 29,770.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,889.47x = 2,008,541,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,541,965.37/48,889.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,083.32

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