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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,486.00, 66,909.33 and 29,377.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,486.00, 66,909.33 and 29,377.09 is: 40,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,486.00 : 66,909.33 = 29,377.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,486.00/66,909.33 = 29,377.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,486.00x = 66,909.33 × 29,377.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,486.00x = 1,965,601,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,601,074.70/48,486.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.56

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