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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,303.52, 66,666.72 and 29,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,303.52, 66,666.72 and 29,199.04 is: 40,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,303.52 : 66,666.72 = 29,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,303.52/66,666.72 = 29,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,303.52x = 66,666.72 × 29,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,303.52x = 1,946,604,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,604,223.95/48,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.43

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