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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,374.90, 74,062.35 and 29,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,374.90, 74,062.35 and 29,643.30 is: 44,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,374.90 : 74,062.35 = 29,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,374.90/74,062.35 = 29,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,374.90x = 74,062.35 × 29,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,374.90x = 2,195,452,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,452,459.76/49,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,464.95

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