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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.82, 73,992.48 and 29,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.82, 73,992.48 and 29,634.88 is: 44,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.82 : 73,992.48 = 29,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.82/73,992.48 = 29,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.82x = 73,992.48 × 29,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.82x = 2,192,758,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,758,265.70/49,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,407.76

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