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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,210.39, 73,811.40 and 29,474.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,210.39, 73,811.40 and 29,474.47 is: 44,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,210.39 : 73,811.40 = 29,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,210.39/73,811.40 = 29,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,210.39x = 73,811.40 × 29,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,210.39x = 2,175,551,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,551,894.96/49,210.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.20

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