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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,404.48, 66,805.60 and 29,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,404.48, 66,805.60 and 29,552.64 is: 40,787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,404.48 : 66,805.60 = 29,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,404.48/66,805.60 = 29,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,404.48x = 66,805.60 × 29,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,404.48x = 1,974,281,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,281,846.78/48,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.17

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