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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,527.48, 72,697.93 and 29,752.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,527.48, 72,697.93 and 29,752.77 is: 44,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,527.48 : 72,697.93 = 29,752.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,527.48/72,697.93 = 29,752.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,527.48x = 72,697.93 × 29,752.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,527.48x = 2,162,964,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,964,663.76/48,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,571.96

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