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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.88, 67,482.26 and 29,780.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.88, 67,482.26 and 29,780.54 is: 41,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.88 : 67,482.26 = 29,780.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.88/67,482.26 = 29,780.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.88x = 67,482.26 × 29,780.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.88x = 2,009,658,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,658,077.48/48,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,094.88

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