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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.54, 66,647.07 and 29,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.54, 66,647.07 and 29,433.42 is: 40,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.54 : 66,647.07 = 29,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.54/66,647.07 = 29,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.54x = 66,647.07 × 29,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.54x = 1,961,651,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,651,203.08/48,294.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,618.49

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