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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,834.30, 73,251.45 and 29,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,834.30, 73,251.45 and 29,151.30 is: 43,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,834.30 : 73,251.45 = 29,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,834.30/73,251.45 = 29,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,834.30x = 73,251.45 × 29,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,834.30x = 2,135,374,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,374,994.39/48,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,726.95

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