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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.59, 73,489.31 and 29,305.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.59, 73,489.31 and 29,305.62 is: 43,891.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.59 : 73,489.31 = 29,305.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.59/73,489.31 = 29,305.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.59x = 73,489.31 × 29,305.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.59x = 2,153,649,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,649,508.60/49,067.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,891.48

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