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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.84, 66,891.90 and 29,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.84, 66,891.90 and 29,610.52 is: 40,864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.84 : 66,891.90 = 29,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.84/66,891.90 = 29,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.84x = 66,891.90 × 29,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.84x = 1,980,703,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,703,942.79/48,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.67

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