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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.39, 73,809.90 and 29,473.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.39, 73,809.90 and 29,473.47 is: 44,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.39 : 73,809.90 = 29,473.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.39/73,809.90 = 29,473.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.39x = 73,809.90 × 29,473.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.39x = 2,175,433,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,433,873.35/49,209.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.70

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