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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.96, 73,683.87 and 29,407.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.96, 73,683.87 and 29,407.02 is: 44,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.96 : 73,683.87 = 29,407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.96/73,683.87 = 29,407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.96x = 73,683.87 × 29,407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.96x = 2,166,823,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,823,038.77/49,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,110.19

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