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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,649.05, 72,864.23 and 29,622.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,649.05, 72,864.23 and 29,622.15 is: 44,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,649.05 : 72,864.23 = 29,622.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,649.05/72,864.23 = 29,622.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,649.05x = 72,864.23 × 29,622.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,649.05x = 2,158,395,002.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,395,002.58/48,649.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.64

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