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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.10, 73,281.15 and 29,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.10, 73,281.15 and 29,154.90 is: 43,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.10 : 73,281.15 = 29,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.10/73,281.15 = 29,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.10x = 73,281.15 × 29,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.10x = 2,136,504,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,504,600.14/48,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,732.35

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