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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381.66, 74,091.03 and 29,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381.66, 74,091.03 and 29,402.68 is: 44,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381.66 : 74,091.03 = 29,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381.66/74,091.03 = 29,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381.66x = 74,091.03 × 29,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381.66x = 2,178,474,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,474,845.96/49,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,115.06

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