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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.76, 73,999.76 and 29,613.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.76, 73,999.76 and 29,613.05 is: 44,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.76 : 73,999.76 = 29,613.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.76/73,999.76 = 29,613.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.76x = 73,999.76 × 29,613.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.76x = 2,191,358,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,358,444.80/49,320.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.76

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