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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.04, 66,554.88 and 29,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.04, 66,554.88 and 29,356.64 is: 40,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.04 : 66,554.88 = 29,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.04/66,554.88 = 29,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.04x = 66,554.88 × 29,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.04x = 1,953,827,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,827,652.40/48,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.48

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