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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.46, 73,133.09 and 29,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.46, 73,133.09 and 29,074.22 is: 43,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.46 : 73,133.09 = 29,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.46/73,133.09 = 29,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.46x = 73,133.09 × 29,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.46x = 2,126,287,547.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,287,547.94/48,806.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,565.70

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