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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326.19, 66,684.54 and 29,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326.19, 66,684.54 and 29,217.48 is: 40,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326.19 : 66,684.54 = 29,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326.19/66,684.54 = 29,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326.19x = 66,684.54 × 29,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326.19x = 1,948,354,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,354,213.76/48,326.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,316.74

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