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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,149.04, 66,458.04 and 29,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,149.04, 66,458.04 and 29,299.44 is: 40,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149.04 : 66,458.04 = 29,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149.04/66,458.04 = 29,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149.04x = 66,458.04 × 29,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149.04x = 1,947,183,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,183,355.50/48,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.75

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