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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332.92, 74,018.01 and 29,625.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332.92, 74,018.01 and 29,625.21 is: 44,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.92 : 74,018.01 = 29,625.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.92/74,018.01 = 29,625.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.92x = 74,018.01 × 29,625.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.92x = 2,192,799,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,799,090.03/49,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,449.01

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