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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,341.43, 74,030.73 and 29,633.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,341.43, 74,030.73 and 29,633.73 is: 44,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341.43 : 74,030.73 = 29,633.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341.43/74,030.73 = 29,633.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341.43x = 74,030.73 × 29,633.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341.43x = 2,193,806,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,806,664.52/49,341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,461.76

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