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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,971.25, 67,580.33 and 29,099.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,971.25, 67,580.33 and 29,099.25 is: 40,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,971.25 : 67,580.33 = 29,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,971.25/67,580.33 = 29,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,971.25x = 67,580.33 × 29,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,971.25x = 1,966,536,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,536,772.26/48,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,156.97

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