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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.22, 66,473.10 and 29,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.22, 66,473.10 and 29,047.90 is: 40,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.22 : 66,473.10 = 29,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.22/66,473.10 = 29,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.22x = 66,473.10 × 29,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.22x = 1,930,903,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,903,961.49/48,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.68

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