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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,293.56, 73,948.02 and 29,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,293.56, 73,948.02 and 29,567.48 is: 44,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,293.56 : 73,948.02 = 29,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,293.56/73,948.02 = 29,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,293.56x = 73,948.02 × 29,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,293.56x = 2,186,456,602.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,456,602.39/49,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.83

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