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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.13, 66,605.90 and 29,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.13, 66,605.90 and 29,402.26 is: 40,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.13 : 66,605.90 = 29,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.13/66,605.90 = 29,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.13x = 66,605.90 × 29,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.13x = 1,958,363,509.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,363,509.29/48,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.12

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