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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,149.48, 66,418.44 and 29,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,149.48, 66,418.44 and 29,016.20 is: 40,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149.48 : 66,418.44 = 29,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149.48/66,418.44 = 29,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149.48x = 66,418.44 × 29,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149.48x = 1,927,210,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,210,738.73/48,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.58

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