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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,370.77, 72,550.98 and 29,618.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,370.77, 72,550.98 and 29,618.13 is: 44,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,370.77 : 72,550.98 = 29,618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,370.77/72,550.98 = 29,618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,370.77x = 72,550.98 × 29,618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,370.77x = 2,148,824,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,824,357.27/48,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,424.03

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