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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.53, 66,674.75 and 29,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.53, 66,674.75 and 29,191.64 is: 40,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.53 : 66,674.75 = 29,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.53/66,674.75 = 29,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.53x = 66,674.75 × 29,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.53x = 1,946,345,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,345,299.09/48,314.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.89

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