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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,112.84, 73,581.18 and 29,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,112.84, 73,581.18 and 29,843.54 is: 44,711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,112.84 : 73,581.18 = 29,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,112.84/73,581.18 = 29,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,112.84x = 73,581.18 × 29,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,112.84x = 2,195,922,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,922,888.58/49,112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,711.79

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