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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,268.01, 66,609.88 and 29,405.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,268.01, 66,609.88 and 29,405.14 is: 40,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,268.01 : 66,609.88 = 29,405.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,268.01/66,609.88 = 29,405.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,268.01x = 66,609.88 × 29,405.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,268.01x = 1,958,672,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,672,606.75/48,268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.10

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