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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.60, 73,896.30 and 29,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.60, 73,896.30 and 29,670.30 is: 44,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.60 : 73,896.30 = 29,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.60/73,896.30 = 29,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.60x = 73,896.30 × 29,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.60x = 2,192,525,389.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,525,389.89/49,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,403.24

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