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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.90, 73,710.15 and 29,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.90, 73,710.15 and 29,455.30 is: 44,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.90 : 73,710.15 = 29,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.90/73,710.15 = 29,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.90x = 73,710.15 × 29,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.90x = 2,171,154,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,154,581.30/49,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.07

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