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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,114.96, 73,671.90 and 29,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,114.96, 73,671.90 and 29,399.02 is: 44,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,114.96 : 73,671.90 = 29,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,114.96/73,671.90 = 29,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,114.96x = 73,671.90 × 29,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,114.96x = 2,165,881,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,881,661.54/49,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,098.21

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