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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,406.48, 66,808.36 and 29,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,406.48, 66,808.36 and 29,554.64 is: 40,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,406.48 : 66,808.36 = 29,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,406.48/66,808.36 = 29,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,406.48x = 66,808.36 × 29,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,406.48x = 1,974,497,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,497,028.79/48,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,789.93

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