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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,273.01, 66,616.65 and 29,410.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,273.01, 66,616.65 and 29,410.15 is: 40,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,273.01 : 66,616.65 = 29,410.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,273.01/66,616.65 = 29,410.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,273.01x = 66,616.65 × 29,410.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,273.01x = 1,959,205,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,205,669.00/48,273.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.94

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