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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.91, 72,097.02 and 29,365.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.91, 72,097.02 and 29,365.83 is: 44,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.91 : 72,097.02 = 29,365.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.91/72,097.02 = 29,365.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.91x = 72,097.02 × 29,365.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.91x = 2,117,188,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,188,832.83/48,113.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,003.67

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