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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,042.02, 71,965.13 and 29,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,042.02, 71,965.13 and 29,055.10 is: 43,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,042.02 : 71,965.13 = 29,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,042.02/71,965.13 = 29,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,042.02x = 71,965.13 × 29,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,042.02x = 2,090,953,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,953,903.39/48,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,523.44

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