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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,105.76, 73,656.80 and 29,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,105.76, 73,656.80 and 29,252.66 is: 43,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,105.76 : 73,656.80 = 29,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,105.76/73,656.80 = 29,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,105.76x = 73,656.80 × 29,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,105.76x = 2,154,657,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,657,327.09/49,105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,877.89

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