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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,376.44, 66,790.98 and 29,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,376.44, 66,790.98 and 29,524.50 is: 40,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,376.44 : 66,790.98 = 29,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,376.44/66,790.98 = 29,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,376.44x = 66,790.98 × 29,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,376.44x = 1,971,970,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,970,289.01/48,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.03

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