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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,980.64, 67,594.68 and 29,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,980.64, 67,594.68 and 29,861.52 is: 41,209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,980.64 : 67,594.68 = 29,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,980.64/67,594.68 = 29,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,980.64x = 67,594.68 × 29,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,980.64x = 2,018,479,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,479,888.71/48,980.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,209.75

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