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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.71, 66,470.54 and 29,047.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.71, 66,470.54 and 29,047.47 is: 40,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.71 : 66,470.54 = 29,047.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.71/66,470.54 = 29,047.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.71x = 66,470.54 × 29,047.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.71x = 1,930,800,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,800,871.30/48,166.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,085.80

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