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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.80, 66,575.84 and 29,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.80, 66,575.84 and 29,125.28 is: 40,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.80 : 66,575.84 = 29,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.80/66,575.84 = 29,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.80x = 66,575.84 × 29,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.80x = 1,939,039,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,039,835.61/48,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,195.02

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