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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,544.84, 66,919.62 and 29,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,544.84, 66,919.62 and 29,669.32 is: 40,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,544.84 : 66,919.62 = 29,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,544.84/66,919.62 = 29,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,544.84x = 66,919.62 × 29,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,544.84x = 1,985,459,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,459,620.06/48,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.50

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