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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,512.99, 66,906.68 and 29,388.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,512.99, 66,906.68 and 29,388.35 is: 40,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,512.99 : 66,906.68 = 29,388.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,512.99/66,906.68 = 29,388.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,512.99x = 66,906.68 × 29,388.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,512.99x = 1,966,276,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,276,949.50/48,512.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.94

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