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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332.74, 74,017.62 and 29,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332.74, 74,017.62 and 29,625.44 is: 44,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.74 : 74,017.62 = 29,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.74/74,017.62 = 29,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.74x = 74,017.62 × 29,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.74x = 2,192,804,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,804,190.16/49,332.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,449.27

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