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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.21, 66,469.85 and 29,046.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.21, 66,469.85 and 29,046.97 is: 40,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.21 : 66,469.85 = 29,046.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.21/66,469.85 = 29,046.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.21x = 66,469.85 × 29,046.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.21x = 1,930,747,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,747,738.85/48,166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,085.11

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