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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,982.64, 67,597.44 and 29,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,982.64, 67,597.44 and 29,863.52 is: 41,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,982.64 : 67,597.44 = 29,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,982.64/67,597.44 = 29,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,982.64x = 67,597.44 × 29,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,982.64x = 2,018,697,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,697,501.39/48,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.51

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