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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.34, 66,891.21 and 29,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.34, 66,891.21 and 29,610.02 is: 40,863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.34 : 66,891.21 = 29,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.34/66,891.21 = 29,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.34x = 66,891.21 × 29,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.34x = 1,980,650,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,650,065.92/48,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.98

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