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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.56, 66,475.68 and 29,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.56, 66,475.68 and 29,047.72 is: 40,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.56 : 66,475.68 = 29,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.56/66,475.68 = 29,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.56x = 66,475.68 × 29,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.56x = 1,930,966,939.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,966,939.45/48,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.03

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