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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,474.26, 66,895.28 and 29,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,474.26, 66,895.28 and 29,354.60 is: 40,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,474.26 : 66,895.28 = 29,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,474.26/66,895.28 = 29,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,474.26x = 66,895.28 × 29,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,474.26x = 1,963,684,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,684,186.29/48,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.83

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