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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.70, 73,846.05 and 29,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.70, 73,846.05 and 29,499.10 is: 44,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.70 : 73,846.05 = 29,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.70/73,846.05 = 29,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.70x = 73,846.05 × 29,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.70x = 2,178,392,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,392,013.56/49,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.65

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