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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,133.98, 66,397.05 and 29,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,133.98, 66,397.05 and 29,000.70 is: 40,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,133.98 : 66,397.05 = 29,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,133.98/66,397.05 = 29,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,133.98x = 66,397.05 × 29,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,133.98x = 1,925,560,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,560,927.94/48,133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,004.19

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