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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.80, 72,338.40 and 29,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.80, 72,338.40 and 29,625.84 is: 44,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.80 : 72,338.40 = 29,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.80/72,338.40 = 29,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.80x = 72,338.40 × 29,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.80x = 2,143,085,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,085,864.26/48,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.61

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