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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,418.99, 66,807.26 and 29,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,418.99, 66,807.26 and 29,298.28 is: 40,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,418.99 : 66,807.26 = 29,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,418.99/66,807.26 = 29,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,418.99x = 66,807.26 × 29,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,418.99x = 1,957,337,783.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,337,783.15/48,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.00

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