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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.97, 73,967.09 and 29,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.97, 73,967.09 and 29,591.27 is: 44,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.97 : 73,967.09 = 29,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.97/73,967.09 = 29,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.97x = 73,967.09 × 29,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.97x = 2,188,779,613.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,779,613.51/49,298.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.08

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