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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,658.84, 73,064.64 and 29,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,658.84, 73,064.64 and 29,024.96 is: 43,583.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,658.84 : 73,064.64 = 29,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,658.84/73,064.64 = 29,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,658.84x = 73,064.64 × 29,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,658.84x = 2,120,698,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,698,253.41/48,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,583.00

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