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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,270.98, 73,924.83 and 29,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,270.98, 73,924.83 and 29,563.68 is: 44,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,270.98 : 73,924.83 = 29,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,270.98/73,924.83 = 29,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,270.98x = 73,924.83 × 29,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,270.98x = 2,185,490,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,490,018.17/49,270.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.54

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