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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,095.80, 73,497.90 and 29,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,095.80, 73,497.90 and 29,364.20 is: 43,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095.80 : 73,497.90 = 29,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095.80/73,497.90 = 29,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095.80x = 73,497.90 × 29,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095.80x = 2,158,207,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,207,035.18/49,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,959.10

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