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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,463.93, 66,876.91 and 29,354.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,463.93, 66,876.91 and 29,354.31 is: 40,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,463.93 : 66,876.91 = 29,354.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,463.93/66,876.91 = 29,354.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,463.93x = 66,876.91 × 29,354.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,463.93x = 1,963,125,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,125,066.83/48,463.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.94

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