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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,317.01, 73,994.13 and 29,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,317.01, 73,994.13 and 29,609.30 is: 44,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,317.01 : 73,994.13 = 29,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,317.01/73,994.13 = 29,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,317.01x = 73,994.13 × 29,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,317.01x = 2,190,914,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,914,393.41/49,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,425.13

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