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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,898.16, 67,489.96 and 29,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,898.16, 67,489.96 and 29,784.23 is: 41,108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,898.16 : 67,489.96 = 29,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,898.16/67,489.96 = 29,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,898.16x = 67,489.96 × 29,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,898.16x = 2,010,136,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,136,585.60/48,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,108.64

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