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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,209.46, 66,529.80 and 29,090.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,209.46, 66,529.80 and 29,090.22 is: 40,144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,209.46 : 66,529.80 = 29,090.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,209.46/66,529.80 = 29,090.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,209.46x = 66,529.80 × 29,090.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,209.46x = 1,935,366,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,366,518.56/48,209.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,144.95

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