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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,115.21, 73,672.27 and 29,399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,115.21, 73,672.27 and 29,399.27 is: 44,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,115.21 : 73,672.27 = 29,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,115.21/73,672.27 = 29,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,115.21x = 73,672.27 × 29,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,115.21x = 2,165,910,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,910,957.24/49,115.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,098.58

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