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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,070.80, 73,606.20 and 29,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,070.80, 73,606.20 and 29,339.20 is: 44,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070.80 : 73,606.20 = 29,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070.80/73,606.20 = 29,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070.80x = 73,606.20 × 29,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070.80x = 2,159,547,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,547,023.04/49,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,008.80

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