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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,204.98, 73,803.06 and 29,469.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,204.98, 73,803.06 and 29,469.15 is: 44,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,204.98 : 73,803.06 = 29,469.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,204.98/73,803.06 = 29,469.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,204.98x = 73,803.06 × 29,469.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,204.98x = 2,174,913,445.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,913,445.60/49,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,201.08

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