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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.01, 73,992.63 and 29,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.01, 73,992.63 and 29,608.30 is: 44,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.01 : 73,992.63 = 29,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.01/73,992.63 = 29,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.01x = 73,992.63 × 29,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.01x = 2,190,795,986.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,795,986.83/49,316.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,423.63

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