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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,113.96, 73,670.40 and 29,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,113.96, 73,670.40 and 29,398.02 is: 44,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,113.96 : 73,670.40 = 29,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,113.96/73,670.40 = 29,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,113.96x = 73,670.40 × 29,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,113.96x = 2,165,763,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,763,892.61/49,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,096.71

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