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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,196.64, 66,525.36 and 29,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,196.64, 66,525.36 and 29,367.92 is: 40,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,196.64 : 66,525.36 = 29,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,196.64/66,525.36 = 29,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,196.64x = 66,525.36 × 29,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,196.64x = 1,953,711,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,711,450.45/48,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,536.26

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