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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,188,660.60, 72,338,978.10 and 29,041,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,188,660.60, 72,338,978.10 and 29,041,038.20 is: 43,595,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,188,660.60 : 72,338,978.10 = 29,041,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,188,660.60/72,338,978.10 = 29,041,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,188,660.60x = 72,338,978.10 × 29,041,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,188,660.60x = 2,100,799,026,351,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,799,026,351,063.25/48,188,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,595,298.15

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