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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,164.40, 73,703.40 and 29,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,164.40, 73,703.40 and 29,450.80 is: 44,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,164.40 : 73,703.40 = 29,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,164.40/73,703.40 = 29,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,164.40x = 73,703.40 × 29,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,164.40x = 2,170,624,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,624,092.72/49,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,150.32

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