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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,969.32, 67,551.86 and 29,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,969.32, 67,551.86 and 29,844.45 is: 41,169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,969.32 : 67,551.86 = 29,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,969.32/67,551.86 = 29,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,969.32x = 67,551.86 × 29,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,969.32x = 2,016,048,182.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,048,182.79/48,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.62

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