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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.80, 67,499.12 and 29,790.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.80, 67,499.12 and 29,790.87 is: 41,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.80 : 67,499.12 = 29,790.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.80/67,499.12 = 29,790.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.80x = 67,499.12 × 29,790.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.80x = 2,010,857,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,857,710.07/48,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,117.80

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