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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.64, 67,598.82 and 29,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.64, 67,598.82 and 29,864.52 is: 41,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.64 : 67,598.82 = 29,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.64/67,598.82 = 29,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.64x = 67,598.82 × 29,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.64x = 2,018,806,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,806,311.87/48,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,213.89

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