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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,809.10, 73,213.65 and 29,109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,809.10, 73,213.65 and 29,109.90 is: 43,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,809.10 : 73,213.65 = 29,109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,809.10/73,213.65 = 29,109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,809.10x = 73,213.65 × 29,109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,809.10x = 2,131,242,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,242,030.14/48,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,664.85

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