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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,304.70, 73,847.70 and 29,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,304.70, 73,847.70 and 29,621.70 is: 44,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,304.70 : 73,847.70 = 29,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,304.70/73,847.70 = 29,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,304.70x = 73,847.70 × 29,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,304.70x = 2,187,494,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,494,415.09/49,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.85

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