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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,396.48, 66,794.56 and 29,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,396.48, 66,794.56 and 29,544.64 is: 40,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,396.48 : 66,794.56 = 29,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,396.48/66,794.56 = 29,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,396.48x = 66,794.56 × 29,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,396.48x = 1,973,421,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,421,229.16/48,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776.13

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