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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,930.63, 73,395.56 and 29,077.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,930.63, 73,395.56 and 29,077.71 is: 43,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,930.63 : 73,395.56 = 29,077.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,930.63/73,395.56 = 29,077.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,930.63x = 73,395.56 × 29,077.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,930.63x = 2,134,174,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,174,663.58/48,930.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,616.33

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