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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.80, 73,404.90 and 29,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.80, 73,404.90 and 29,302.20 is: 43,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.80 : 73,404.90 = 29,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.80/73,404.90 = 29,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.80x = 73,404.90 × 29,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.80x = 2,150,925,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,925,060.78/49,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,866.17

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