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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.44, 66,792.36 and 29,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.44, 66,792.36 and 29,525.50 is: 40,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.44 : 66,792.36 = 29,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.44/66,792.36 = 29,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.44x = 66,792.36 × 29,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.44x = 1,972,077,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,077,825.18/48,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.41

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