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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.21, 67,604.21 and 29,874.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.21, 67,604.21 and 29,874.07 is: 41,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.21 : 67,604.21 = 29,874.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.21/67,604.21 = 29,874.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.21x = 67,604.21 × 29,874.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.21x = 2,019,612,901.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,612,901.83/48,983.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,230.72

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