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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,317.63, 73,995.07 and 29,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,317.63, 73,995.07 and 29,609.93 is: 44,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,317.63 : 73,995.07 = 29,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,317.63/73,995.07 = 29,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,317.63x = 73,995.07 × 29,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,317.63x = 2,190,988,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,988,399.04/49,317.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,426.07

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