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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.22, 66,471.72 and 29,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.22, 66,471.72 and 29,046.90 is: 40,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.22 : 66,471.72 = 29,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.22/66,471.72 = 29,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.22x = 66,471.72 × 29,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.22x = 1,930,797,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,797,403.67/48,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,085.30

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