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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,326.54, 74,008.44 and 29,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,326.54, 74,008.44 and 29,618.85 is: 44,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,326.54 : 74,008.44 = 29,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,326.54/74,008.44 = 29,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,326.54x = 74,008.44 × 29,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,326.54x = 2,192,044,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,044,883.09/49,326.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,439.46

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