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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.82, 73,043.64 and 29,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.82, 73,043.64 and 29,010.96 is: 43,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.82 : 73,043.64 = 29,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.82/73,043.64 = 29,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.82x = 73,043.64 × 29,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.82x = 2,119,066,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,066,118.29/48,644.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,562.01

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