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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,948.30, 73,276.65 and 29,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,948.30, 73,276.65 and 29,216.70 is: 43,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,948.30 : 73,276.65 = 29,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,948.30/73,276.65 = 29,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,948.30x = 73,276.65 × 29,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,948.30x = 2,140,901,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,901,900.06/48,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,738.02

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