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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,116.96, 73,674.90 and 29,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,116.96, 73,674.90 and 29,401.02 is: 44,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,116.96 : 73,674.90 = 29,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,116.96/73,674.90 = 29,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,116.96x = 73,674.90 × 29,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,116.96x = 2,166,117,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,117,208.40/49,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,101.21

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