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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,591.11, 72,722.07 and 29,883.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,591.11, 72,722.07 and 29,883.01 is: 44,723.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,591.11 : 72,722.07 = 29,883.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,591.11/72,722.07 = 29,883.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,591.11x = 72,722.07 × 29,883.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,591.11x = 2,173,154,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,154,345.03/48,591.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,723.29

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