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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.13, 66,604.52 and 29,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.13, 66,604.52 and 29,401.25 is: 40,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.13 : 66,604.52 = 29,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.13/66,604.52 = 29,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.13x = 66,604.52 × 29,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.13x = 1,958,256,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,256,163.16/48,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,573.74

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