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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,928.98, 73,393.07 and 29,076.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,928.98, 73,393.07 and 29,076.06 is: 43,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,928.98 : 73,393.07 = 29,076.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,928.98/73,393.07 = 29,076.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,928.98x = 73,393.07 × 29,076.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,928.98x = 2,133,980,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,980,939.94/48,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.85

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