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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,947.50, 67,547.55 and 29,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,947.50, 67,547.55 and 29,075.50 is: 40,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,947.50 : 67,547.55 = 29,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,947.50/67,547.55 = 29,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,947.50x = 67,547.55 × 29,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,947.50x = 1,963,978,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,978,790.03/48,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,124.19

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