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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,898.44, 67,480.92 and 29,779.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,898.44, 67,480.92 and 29,779.11 is: 41,095.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,898.44 : 67,480.92 = 29,779.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,898.44/67,480.92 = 29,779.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,898.44x = 67,480.92 × 29,779.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,898.44x = 2,009,521,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,521,739.58/48,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,095.83

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