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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,274.92, 66,627.36 and 29,410.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,274.92, 66,627.36 and 29,410.83 is: 40,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,274.92 : 66,627.36 = 29,410.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,274.92/66,627.36 = 29,410.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,274.92x = 66,627.36 × 29,410.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,274.92x = 1,959,565,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,565,958.31/48,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.80

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