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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.22, 66,468.96 and 29,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.22, 66,468.96 and 29,044.90 is: 40,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.22 : 66,468.96 = 29,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.22/66,468.96 = 29,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.22x = 66,468.96 × 29,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.22x = 1,930,584,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,584,296.30/48,165.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.54

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