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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,267.98, 73,920.33 and 29,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,267.98, 73,920.33 and 29,560.68 is: 44,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,267.98 : 73,920.33 = 29,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,267.98/73,920.33 = 29,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,267.98x = 73,920.33 × 29,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,267.98x = 2,185,135,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,135,220.62/49,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.04

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