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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,396.06, 72,477.27 and 29,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,396.06, 72,477.27 and 29,106.34 is: 43,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,396.06 : 72,477.27 = 29,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,396.06/72,477.27 = 29,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,396.06x = 72,477.27 × 29,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,396.06x = 2,109,547,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,547,881.70/48,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,589.25

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