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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,954.42, 67,567.61 and 29,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,954.42, 67,567.61 and 29,840.42 is: 41,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,954.42 : 67,567.61 = 29,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,954.42/67,567.61 = 29,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,954.42x = 67,567.61 × 29,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,954.42x = 2,016,245,860.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,245,860.80/48,954.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.19

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