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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,105.58, 73,570.32 and 29,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,105.58, 73,570.32 and 29,836.29 is: 44,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,105.58 : 73,570.32 = 29,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,105.58/73,570.32 = 29,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,105.58x = 73,570.32 × 29,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,105.58x = 2,195,065,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,065,402.91/49,105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.93

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