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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.04, 66,553.50 and 29,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.04, 66,553.50 and 29,355.64 is: 40,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.04 : 66,553.50 = 29,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.04/66,553.50 = 29,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.04x = 66,553.50 × 29,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.04x = 1,953,720,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,720,586.74/48,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,515.10

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