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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,425.93, 66,833.19 and 29,316.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,425.93, 66,833.19 and 29,316.23 is: 40,459.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,425.93 : 66,833.19 = 29,316.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,425.93/66,833.19 = 29,316.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,425.93x = 66,833.19 × 29,316.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,425.93x = 1,959,297,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,297,044.91/48,425.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.67

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