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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,312.92, 66,672.51 and 29,190.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,312.92, 66,672.51 and 29,190.03 is: 40,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,312.92 : 66,672.51 = 29,190.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,312.92/66,672.51 = 29,190.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,312.92x = 66,672.51 × 29,190.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,312.92x = 1,946,172,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,172,567.08/48,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.66

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